# MeiliSearch vs WeKnora

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

| | MeiliSearch | WeKnora |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 59 696 ✓ | 35 771 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +308 | +898 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

WeKnora scores 83/100 against 82/100 for MeiliSearch, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for WeKnora.

WeKnora is growing faster right now (+898 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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