MeiliSearchvsrudderstack
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | rudderstack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 59 701 | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +297 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 39 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 64/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.
rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for MeiliSearch.
If you want the quickest setup, MeiliSearch is easier to run; rudderstack needs more configuration.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+297 stars in 30 days).
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