MeiliSearchvsvoidaccess
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | voidaccess | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #28 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 59 697 | 949 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +309 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.1.0 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 57/100 for voidaccess, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for voidaccess.
If you want the quickest setup, MeiliSearch is easier to run; voidaccess needs more configuration.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+309 stars in 30 days).
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