MeiliSearchvsUnderstudy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | Understudy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #110 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 59 702 | 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +298 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 48/100 for Understudy, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Understudy.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+298 stars in 30 days).
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