MeiliSearchvsrestic-rest-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | restic-rest-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #18 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 59 693 | 1 531 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +305 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for restic-rest-server.
If you want the quickest setup, restic-rest-server is easier to run; MeiliSearch needs more configuration.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+305 stars in 30 days).
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