# MeiliSearch vs mitmproxy

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

| | MeiliSearch | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 59 697 ✓ | 46 462 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +309 | +1 327 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 82/100 for MeiliSearch, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.

mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 327 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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