OpenTTDvsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenTTD | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in Gaming | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 8 440 | 27 064 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +144 | +471 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | 15.3 · 4 Apr 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 73/100 for OpenTTD, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; OpenTTD needs more configuration.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+471 stars in 30 days).
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