MeiliSearch
Ultra relevant, instant and typo-tolerant full-text search API.
- GitHub stars
- 59,554
- License
- MIT
- Latest release
- v1.55.0
12 October 2026 - Last commit
- 12 October 2026
- Runs on
- Rust, Docker, Debian packages
Commits per month, last 12 months
2,020 commits
Replaces
Paid products MeiliSearch can stand in for.
How to self-host MeiliSearch
MeiliSearch runs on Rust, Docker and Debian packages. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is MeiliSearch free?
Yes. MeiliSearch is open source under the MIT license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host MeiliSearch?
Yes. MeiliSearch runs on Rust, Docker and Debian packages. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does MeiliSearch replace?
People use MeiliSearch instead of Algolia or Elastic Cloud.
Is MeiliSearch still maintained?
The last change to MeiliSearch's code was on 12 October 2026, with 2020 commits in the last 12 months.
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