# MeiliSearch vs SafeLine

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

| | MeiliSearch | SafeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 59 696 ✓ | 23 071 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +308 | +401 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 81/100 for SafeLine, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.

## Details

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

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