TypesensevsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Typesense | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 41 in Search Engines | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 27 062 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +476 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 9 |
| Latest release | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 79/100 for Typesense, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh 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; Wazuh needs more configuration.
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