SossevsTypesense
Two self-hosted Search Engines projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sosse | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #25 of 41 in Search Engines | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 408 | 27 062 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +476 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 52/100 for Sosse, so it is the safer default.
Typesense ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Sosse.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; Sosse needs more configuration.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+476 stars in 30 days).
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