# MeiliSearch vs SSH & Web Terminal

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

| | MeiliSearch | SSH & Web Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #30 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 59 704 ✓ | 542 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +300 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v24.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 60/100 for SSH & Web Terminal, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for SSH & Web Terminal.

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)
- [SSH & Web Terminal](https://selfhost.directory/project/ssh-web-terminal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ssh-web-terminal.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/meilisearch-vs-ssh-web-terminal