# MeiliSearch vs sentora-core

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

| | MeiliSearch | sentora-core |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #8 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 59 706 ✓ | 676 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +302 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 49/100 for sentora-core, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sentora-core.

MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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