# Typesense vs zusam

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

| | Typesense | zusam |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 41 in Search Engines | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 27 064 ✓ | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +471 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 ✓ | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Typesense scores 79/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.

Typesense ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for zusam.

If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; zusam needs more configuration.

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)
- [zusam](https://selfhost.directory/project/zusam) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zusam.md)

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