milvusvstextsnap
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| milvus | textsnap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 40 in Database Management | #8 of 12 in Document Processing |
| GitHub stars | 46 527 | 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +278 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.4.0 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 45/100 for textsnap, so it is the safer default.
milvus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for textsnap.
If you want the quickest setup, textsnap is easier to run; milvus needs more configuration.
milvus is growing faster right now (+278 stars in 30 days).
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