MeiliSearchvsOTOBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | OTOBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 59 712 | 340 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +308 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, MeiliSearch is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+308 stars in 30 days).
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