HindsightvsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 55 728 | 27 063 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 681 | +470 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 86/100 against 79/100 for Typesense, so it is the safer default.
Typesense ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; Hindsight needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 681 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →Typesense details →