MeiliSearchvsprivtracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | privtracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #47 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 59 702 | 827 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +298 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 50/100 for privtracker, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for privtracker.
If you want the quickest setup, privtracker is easier to run; MeiliSearch needs more configuration.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+298 stars in 30 days).
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