MeiliSearchvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 59 701 | 56 870 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +297 | +141 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch and Typst score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; MeiliSearch needs more configuration.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+297 stars in 30 days).
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