# Livebook vs MeiliSearch

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Livebook | MeiliSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Data Science | #3 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 5 897 | 59 704 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +300 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.19.10 · 17 Sept 2026 | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Elixir | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 69/100 for Livebook, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Livebook.

If you want the quickest setup, Livebook is easier to run; MeiliSearch needs more configuration.

MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+300 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Livebook](https://selfhost.directory/project/livebook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livebook.md)
- [MeiliSearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch.md)

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