FliptvsMeiliSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flipt | MeiliSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Feature Flags | #3 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 4 930 | 59 699 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +311 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 33 |
| Latest release | v1.62.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 66/100 for Flipt, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Flipt.
If you want the quickest setup, Flipt is easier to run; MeiliSearch needs more configuration.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+311 stars in 30 days).
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