MetaGer vs Typesense

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted search engines options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureMetaGerTypesense
CategorySearch EnginesSearch Engines
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPC++
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 200★ 26,409
First released19962019
ReplacesGoogle Search, BingAlgolia, Elasticsearch

Why pick each one

Choose MetaGer if…

  • Strong privacy stance
  • Long-running project
MetaGer details

Choose Typesense if…

  • Fast and easy to operate
  • Open-source clustering
Typesense details

Frequently asked questions

Is MetaGer or Typesense better?

Typesense is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider MetaGer if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are MetaGer and Typesense free and open-source?

Yes. MetaGer is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Typesense under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run MetaGer and Typesense with Docker?

MetaGer: yes. Typesense: yes.

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