LeonvsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Leon | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 17 620 | 27 063 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | +470 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.
Typesense ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; Leon needs more configuration.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+470 stars in 30 days).
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