# MeiliSearch vs Web Rendering Proxy (WRP)

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

| | MeiliSearch | Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #11 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 59 701 ✓ | 1 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +297 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.10.3 · 23 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 53/100 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP), so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP).

If you want the quickest setup, Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) is easier to run; MeiliSearch needs more configuration.

MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+297 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MeiliSearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch.md)
- [Web Rendering Proxy (WRP)](https://selfhost.directory/project/wrp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wrp.md)

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