MeiliSearchvsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeiliSearch | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 59 697 | 26 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +309 | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
MeiliSearch and Zulip score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.
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