MeiliSearchvsTrinity
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | Trinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #60 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 59 708 | 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +304 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.0.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 57/100 for Trinity, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Trinity.
If you want the quickest setup, MeiliSearch is easier to run; Trinity needs more configuration.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+304 stars in 30 days).
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