HulyvsMeiliSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huly | MeiliSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #3 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 28 008 | 59 697 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +247 | +309 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 33 |
| Latest release | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 74/100 for Huly, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Huly.
If you want the quickest setup, MeiliSearch is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.
Huly details →MeiliSearch details →