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Meilisearch vs Typesense
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| Fact | Meilisearch | Typesense |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | C++ |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 60k | 27k |
| Latest | v1.54.3 | v30.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 41 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Algolia. Alternatives to Algolia →
Full replacementMeilisearchTypo-tolerant instant search you can host yourself.
Full replacementTypesenseTypo-tolerant instant search you can host yourself.
Both replace Elasticsearch. Alternatives to Elasticsearch →
PartialMeilisearchSearch-as-you-type for apps and sites, not log analytics.
PartialTypesenseTypo-tolerant app and site search, not log analytics.
Meilisearch
- 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
Meilisearch
unsigned The latest release, v1.54.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Typesense
unsigned The latest release, v30.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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