# Typesense vs Yarr

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

| | Typesense | Yarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 41 in Search Engines | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 27 064 ✓ | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +471 ✓ | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Typesense is growing faster right now (+471 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Typesense](https://selfhost.directory/project/typesense) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typesense.md)
- [Yarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/yarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/typesense-vs-yarr