# MeiliSearch vs paymenter

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

| | MeiliSearch | paymenter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #3 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 59 704 ✓ | 2 811 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +300 | +500 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.5.9 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 68/100 for paymenter, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for paymenter.

## Details

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

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