textpodvsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| textpod | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #54 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 322 | 27 064 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +471 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 |
| Latest release | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.
Typesense ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for textpod.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+471 stars in 30 days).
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