Open Source · RAG
Meilisearch
by meilisearch
A lightning-fast search engine API bringing AI-powered hybrid search to your sites and applications.
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About Meilisearch
Meilisearch is an open-source search engine API that provides fast, typo-tolerant full-text search. It supports hybrid search combining keyword and vector-based retrieval for AI applications, and is designed for easy integration into websites and apps.
Best for
Developers who need a fast, self-hosted search engine with hybrid search for web and AI applications.
Use cases
- Add instant search to e-commerce product catalogs
- Implement hybrid retrieval for RAG pipelines
- Build typo-tolerant search for documentation or content sites
Notes
59,596 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-15. Licensed Custom.
Pros
- Very fast search performance with low latency
- Simple API and easy setup, reducing integration effort
- Active open-source project with strong community support
Cons
- Requires self-hosting or managing infrastructure for production
- Vector search capabilities may be less mature than dedicated vector databases
- Resource usage can grow with large datasets and high query loads
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 1.56.0 (released 26 Oct 2026)
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| AlgoliaThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| Elasticsearch ServiceThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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- GitHubOfficial
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Changelog
What changed
Released 1.56.0
Released 1.55.0
Released 1.52.4
Released 1.53.3
Released 1.54.3
Released 1.54.2
Released 1.54.1
Released 1.54.0
Released 1.53.2
Released 1.53.1
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