# MeiliSearch vs tootik

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

| | MeiliSearch | tootik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 59 708 ✓ | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +304 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for tootik.

MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+304 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MeiliSearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch.md)
- [tootik](https://selfhost.directory/project/tootik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tootik.md)

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