MeiliSearchvsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 59 697 | 22 561 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +309 | +186 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, MeiliSearch is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
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