# MeiliSearch vs super

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

| | MeiliSearch | super |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #15 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 59 704 ✓ | 875 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +300 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 26 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | rpios-v1.2.18 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 53/100 for super, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for super.

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)
- [super](https://selfhost.directory/project/super) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/super.md)

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