MeiliSearchvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 59 704 | 33 244 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +300 | +177 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 77/100 for SurrealDB, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for SurrealDB.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; MeiliSearch needs more configuration.
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