LAN-OrangutanvsMeiliSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LAN-Orangutan | MeiliSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 1 139 | 59 697 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +309 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 33 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; MeiliSearch needs more configuration.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+309 stars in 30 days).
LAN-Orangutan details →MeiliSearch details →