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Meilisearch vs Vespa
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| Fact | Meilisearch | Vespa |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Java |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 60k | 7.1k |
| Latest | v1.54.3 | v8.763.13 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 5 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 26+ 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.
PartialVespaText, vector and structured search with custom ranking on your own servers; no hosted dashboard or UI widgets.
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
Vespa
- lsp-v2.6.12026-10-06Vespa Language Server 2.6.1
- v8.763.132026-10-05Vespa CLI 8.763.13
- v8.753.162026-09-16Vespa CLI 8.753.16
- lsp-v2.6.02026-09-16Vespa Language Server 2.6.0
- v8.751.132026-09-07Vespa CLI 8.751.13
Meilisearch
unsigned The latest release, v1.54.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Vespa
unsigned The latest release, v8.763.13, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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