MeiliSearchvsWarren
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | Warren | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #87 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 59 701 | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +297 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.19.3 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 52/100 for Warren, so it is the safer default.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Warren.
If you want the quickest setup, MeiliSearch is easier to run; Warren needs more configuration.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+297 stars in 30 days).
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