Typesensevsεxodus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Typesense | εxodus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 41 in Search Engines | #5 of 12 in Privacy |
| GitHub stars | 27 063 | 813 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +470 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 5 |
| Latest release | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 | v1.33.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 56/100 for εxodus, so it is the safer default.
εxodus ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Typesense.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; εxodus needs more configuration.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+470 stars in 30 days).
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