sist2vsTypesense
Two self-hosted Search Engines projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sist2 | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #23 of 41 in Search Engines | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 1 329 | 27 063 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +477 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 4 |
| Latest release | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.
sist2 ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Typesense.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; sist2 needs more configuration.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+477 stars in 30 days).
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