# MeiliSearch vs The-One-File

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

| | MeiliSearch | The-One-File |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 59 706 ✓ | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +302 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for The-One-File.

If you want the quickest setup, The-One-File is easier to run; MeiliSearch needs more configuration.

MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MeiliSearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch.md)
- [The-One-File](https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file.md)

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