PinchflatvsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pinchflat | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 142 in Media Management | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 5 432 | 27 064 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +471 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Elixir | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 65/100 for Pinchflat, so it is the safer default.
Typesense ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pinchflat.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+471 stars in 30 days).
Pinchflat details →Typesense details →