Manticore Search vs Meilisearch

Manticore Search vs Meilisearch
Fact	Manticore Search	Meilisearch
Language	C++	Rust
Licence	GPL-3.0	Other
Stars	12k	60k
Latest	release-29.9.0	v1.54.3
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 21 days between releases	about 1 day between releases
Active contributors	12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Algolia. Alternatives to Algolia →
PartialManticore SearchSelf-hosted full-text search.
Full replacementMeilisearchTypo-tolerant instant search you can host yourself.
Both replace Elasticsearch. Alternatives to Elasticsearch →
PartialManticore SearchFull-text search over SQL and an HTTP JSON API, with part of Elasticsearch's API.
PartialMeilisearchSearch-as-you-type for apps and sites, not log analytics.

v1.52.42026-10-01This release contains an important stability fix for Meilisearch. Update from v1.52.3 is recommended.
v1.53.32026-10-01This release contains an important stability fix for Meilisearch. Update from v1.53.2 is recommended.
v1.54.32026-10-01This release contains an important stability fix for Meilisearch. Update from v1.54.2 is recommended.
v1.54.22026-09-29Meilisearch v1.54.2 contains an important fix for users of the dynamicSearchRule experimental feature.
v1.54.12026-09-28Make the embedder setting change succeed when the embedder's API key is expired

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