LivebookvsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Livebook | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Data Science | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 5 897 | 27 063 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +470 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.19.10 · 17 Sept 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Elixir | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 69/100 for Livebook, so it is the safer default.
Livebook ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Typesense.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+470 stars in 30 days).
Livebook details →Typesense details →
Swap a project
Keep Livebook, compare it with
Keep Typesense, compare it with