TypesensevsZealot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Typesense | Zealot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 41 in Search Engines | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 27 063 | 1 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +470 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 3 |
| Latest release | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.
Typesense ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; Zealot needs more configuration.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+470 stars in 30 days).
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