MeiliSearchvsDeta Surf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | Deta Surf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #21 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 59 712 | 3 613 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +308 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 59/100 for Deta Surf, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Deta Surf.
If you want the quickest setup, Deta Surf is easier to run; MeiliSearch needs more configuration.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+308 stars in 30 days).
MeiliSearch details →Deta Surf details →
Swap a project
Keep MeiliSearch, compare it with
Keep Deta Surf, compare it with