JSON CrackvsMeiliSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| JSON Crack | MeiliSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Data Visualization | #3 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 44 563 | 59 699 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +311 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 33 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0 · 11 Mar 2026 | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 79/100 for JSON Crack, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for JSON Crack.
If you want the quickest setup, JSON Crack is easier to run; MeiliSearch needs more configuration.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+311 stars in 30 days).
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