TypesensevsYT Zero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Typesense | YT Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 41 in Search Engines | #53 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 27 063 | 669 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +470 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 9 |
| Latest release | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 | 2026.09.9 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Unlicense |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 52/100 for YT Zero, so it is the safer default.
YT Zero ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Typesense.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+470 stars in 30 days).
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