# MeiliSearch vs Nomad

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

| | MeiliSearch | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 59 696 ✓ | 17 047 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +308 ✓ | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Nomad.

MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+308 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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