MeiliSearchvsSemaphore UI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | Semaphore UI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 59 699 | 14 334 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +311 | +151 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 20 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 73/100 for Semaphore UI, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Semaphore UI.
If you want the quickest setup, Semaphore UI is easier to run; MeiliSearch needs more configuration.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+311 stars in 30 days).
MeiliSearch details →Semaphore UI details →
Swap a project
Keep MeiliSearch, compare it with
Keep Semaphore UI, compare it with