# MeiliSearch vs Wallos

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

| | MeiliSearch | Wallos |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 59 697 ✓ | 8 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +309 ✓ | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 68/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.

Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for MeiliSearch.

## Details

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

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