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Meilisearch vs ParadeDB

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MeilisearchParadeDB
LanguageRustRust
LicenceOtherAGPL-3.0
Stars60k9.4k
Latestv1.54.3v0.26.0
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 1 day between releasestoo few releases
Active contributors12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days34+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Elasticsearch. Alternatives to Elasticsearch →

    PartialMeilisearchSearch-as-you-type for apps and sites, not log analytics.

    PartialParadeDBBM25 full-text search and aggregations inside Postgres through the pg_search extension, queried in SQL.