# MeiliSearch vs SpacetimeDB

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

| | MeiliSearch | SpacetimeDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 59 704 ✓ | 25 407 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +300 ✓ | +85 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 75/100 for SpacetimeDB, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for SpacetimeDB.

MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+300 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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