MeiliSearchvsPrestaShop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | PrestaShop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 59 702 | 9 239 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +298 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | 9.2.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 75/100 for PrestaShop, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for PrestaShop.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+298 stars in 30 days).
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