Meilisearch

Open-source instant search you can self-host free

meilisearch.com · Free self-hosted; Cloud $30/mo

Meilisearch: open-source, Rust-fast instant search with typo tolerance. Self-host on a $4 VPS or use their cloud — Algolia UX without Algolia pricing.

Capabilities

Capabilities

  • Typo-tolerant instant search, facets, hybrid semantic search, one binary
  • Free self-hosted; Cloud from $30/mo

Best for

  • Personal clones wanting Algolia-grade search at $0 (runs on the same VPS)

Not for

  • Zero-ops teams at big scale (managed Algolia handles growth)