# MeiliSearch vs OpenTogetherTube

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

| | MeiliSearch | OpenTogetherTube |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #16 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 59 706 ✓ | 577 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +302 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.0 · 4 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 51/100 for OpenTogetherTube, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenTogetherTube.

MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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