livekitvsMeiliSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | MeiliSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 21 900 | 59 701 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +825 | +313 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 33 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 80/100 for livekit, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for livekit.
If you want the quickest setup, MeiliSearch is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.
livekit is growing faster right now (+825 stars in 30 days).
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