HulyvsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huly | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 28 007 | 27 063 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +235 | +470 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 74/100 for Huly, so it is the safer default.
Typesense ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Huly.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.
Huly details →Typesense details →