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MeiliSearch
Ultra relevant, instant and typo-tolerant full-text search API.
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Search Engines
Open source alternatives to Algolia
We track 6 open-source Algolia alternatives, of which 5 currently score 70 or above on Repoly's GitHub health scale and 5 ship a Docker image. MeiliSearch leads on health at 99/100 with 317 commits in the last 90 days; across all 6 projects you are choosing between Apache-2.0, GPL-3.0, MIT and 1 other licences.
updated Oct 2026 6 alternatives best health 99 ★ 193k combined 5,387 commits / 90d 5 with Docker
Top picks to replace Algolia
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Healthiest
Health 99/100: 317 commits in 90 days, latest release v1.56.0, Docker image available.
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Most starred
78,416 stars, the biggest community among Algolia alternatives.
Showing 6 of 6 tools
All 6 Algolia alternatives, ranked by health
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Typesense
Blazing fast, typo-tolerant open source search engine optimized for developer happiness and ease of use.
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OpenSearch
Distributed and RESTful search engine.
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Manticore Search
Full-text search and data analytics, with fast response time for small, medium and big data (alternative to Elasticsearch).
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ElasticSearch
Distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine.
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Apache Solr
Enterprise search platform featuring full-text search, hit highlighting, faceted search, real-time indexing, dynamic clustering, and rich document (e.g., Word, PDF) handling.
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Algolia alternatives compared
MeiliSearch edges Typesense 99 to 97, and most of the difference is stars: 60k stars against 27k stars. ElasticSearch has the largest following at 78k stars, yet ranks #5 of 6, held back mostly by Docker support (no Docker image).
The most recent release is MeiliSearch v1.56.0, published 4 days ago. Apache Solr publishes no tagged releases, which costs up to 25 of the 100 points. None of the measured options scores under 40. By stack, Java (3), C++ (2) and Rust (1) are the most common. MeiliSearch, OpenSearch and Apache Solr are permissively licensed; Typesense and Manticore Search are copyleft. ElasticSearch is source-available rather than open source, which limits commercial reuse.
| Tool | Health | Stars | Licence | Last commit | Docker |
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| MeiliSearch Steady at 99 since 11 Sep | 99 | 60k | MIT | yesterday | Yes |
| Typesense Up 10 points since 11 Sep, no release for 6 months | 97 | 27k | GPL-3.0 | today | Yes |
| OpenSearch Steady at 97 since 11 Sep | 97 | 14k | Apache-2.0 | today | Yes |
| Manticore Search Steady at 96 since 11 Sep | 96 | 12k | GPL-3.0 | today | Yes |
| ElasticSearch Steady at 90 since 11 Sep | 90 | 78k | SSPL-1.0 | today | No |
| Apache Solr | 68 | 1.7k | Apache-2.0 | today | Yes |
Algolia alternatives: common questions
What is the most maintained open source alternative to Algolia?
MeiliSearch scores highest at 99/100, with 317 commits in the last 90 days, 60k stars on GitHub and its latest release (v1.56.0) published 4 days ago. ElasticSearch has the most raw commit activity at 4051 commits in 90 days.
Which Algolia alternatives use a permissive licence?
3 of 6 are permissively licensed (MIT, Apache, BSD or similar): MeiliSearch (MIT), OpenSearch (Apache-2.0), Apache Solr (Apache-2.0). 2 use copyleft licences such as GPL or AGPL, which require you to publish changes if you distribute a modified version.
Which Algolia alternatives run in Docker?
5 of 6 publish a Docker image or Compose file: MeiliSearch, Typesense, OpenSearch, Manticore Search, Apache Solr. Docker support contributes 10 of the 100 available health points, because it is the clearest signal that self-hosting is a supported path rather than an afterthought.
Is MeiliSearch or Typesense the better Algolia alternative?
On measured health MeiliSearch leads, 99 to 97. MeiliSearch has 317 commits in 90 days, 60k stars and v1.56.0 from 4 days ago; Typesense has 98 commits in 90 days, 27k stars and v30.2 from 6 months ago. MeiliSearch is ahead or level on every term Repoly measures.
Are the Algolia alternatives still maintained?
5 of the 6 measured options score 70 or above. Every measured option had commits in the last 90 days. None scores under 40.
What languages are the Algolia alternatives written in?
Java: OpenSearch, ElasticSearch and Apache Solr. C++: Typesense and Manticore Search. Rust: MeiliSearch. The stack matters if you plan to extend or patch the tool yourself.
