# Transformer Lab vs Typesense

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Transformer Lab | Typesense |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 5 199 | 27 063 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +470 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 ✓ | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Typesense scores 79/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.

Transformer Lab ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Typesense.

If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; Transformer Lab needs more configuration.

Typesense is growing faster right now (+470 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Transformer Lab](https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app.md)
- [Typesense](https://selfhost.directory/project/typesense) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typesense.md)

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