MeiliSearchvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 59 695 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +307 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; MeiliSearch needs more configuration.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+307 stars in 30 days).
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