# MeiliSearch vs Suwayomi-Server

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

| | MeiliSearch | Suwayomi-Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 59 712 ✓ | 7 968 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +308 ✓ | +215 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 71/100 for Suwayomi-Server, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

- [MeiliSearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch.md)
- [Suwayomi-Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server.md)

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