Comparison
meilisearch vs paradedb
Verdict
Pick meilisearch when license: meilisearch is Other, paradedb is AGPL-3.0; pick paradedb when license: paradedb is AGPL-3.0, meilisearch is Other.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | meilisearch | paradedb |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- meilisearch
- A lightning-fast search engine API bringing AI-powered hybrid search to your sites and applications.
- paradedb
- One Postgres for your application data, full-text search, vector retrieval, and aggregations. Home of the pg_search extension.
Stars
- meilisearch
- 58k
- paradedb
- 9.0k
Forks
- meilisearch
- 2.6k
- paradedb
- 419
Open issues
- meilisearch
- 310
- paradedb
- 155
Language
- meilisearch
- Rust
- paradedb
- Rust
Adopt for
- meilisearch
- Meilisearch is a Rust-based, lightning-fast hybrid search engine that integrates easily into web and mobile applications. It supports both full-text and vector searches.
- paradedb
- -
Persona
- meilisearch
- -
- paradedb
- -
Runtime
- meilisearch
- -
- paradedb
- -
License
- meilisearch
- Other
- paradedb
- AGPL-3.0
Last pushed
- meilisearch
- Jul 9, 2026
- paradedb
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- meilisearch
- Vector Databases, Data & Retrieval
- paradedb
- Vector Databases, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Days since push
- meilisearch
- 1d
- paradedb
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- meilisearch
- 310
- paradedb
- 155
Full report
- meilisearch
- Trust report
- paradedb
- Trust report
Choose meilisearch if…
- License: meilisearch is Other, paradedb is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to meilisearch: app-search, ai, enterprise-search, api.
- meilisearch ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- - You require fast integration capabilities for your web or mobile application, as Meilisearch offers flexible deployment options.
When NOT to use meilisearch
- - When you specifically need language support for a large number of languages beyond what Meilisearch currently offers, as some specialized multilingual search engines might handle more languages nimb
- - If your application does not require real-time search-as-you-type or typo tolerance features which can add overhead and may slow down performance in less demanding scenarios.
Choose paradedb if…
- License: paradedb is AGPL-3.0, meilisearch is Other.
- Tags unique to paradedb: htap, analytics, hybrid-search, elasticsearch.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 2026).
When NOT to use paradedb
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (meilisearch/meilisearch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (meilisearch/meilisearch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (meilisearch/meilisearch) · observed Jul 9, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (paradedb/paradedb) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (paradedb/paradedb) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (paradedb/paradedb) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: meilisearch 58k · paradedb 9.0k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between meilisearch and paradedb?
- meilisearch: A lightning-fast search engine API bringing AI-powered hybrid search to your sites and applications.. paradedb: One Postgres for your application data, full-text search, vector retrieval, and aggregations. Home of the pg_search extension.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose meilisearch over paradedb?
- Choose meilisearch over paradedb when License: meilisearch is Other, paradedb is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to meilisearch: app-search, ai, enterprise-search, api; meilisearch ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; - You require fast integration capabilities for your web or mobile application, as Meilisearch offers flexible deployment options.
- When should I choose paradedb over meilisearch?
- Choose paradedb over meilisearch when License: paradedb is AGPL-3.0, meilisearch is Other; Tags unique to paradedb: htap, analytics, hybrid-search, elasticsearch; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 2026).
- When should I avoid meilisearch?
- - When you specifically need language support for a large number of languages beyond what Meilisearch currently offers, as some specialized multilingual search engines might handle more languages nimb - If your application does not require real-time search-as-you-type or typo tolerance features which can add overhead and may slow down performance in less demanding scenarios.
- When should I avoid paradedb?
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
- Is meilisearch or paradedb more popular on GitHub?
- meilisearch has more GitHub stars (58,493 vs 9,036). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are meilisearch and paradedb open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (meilisearch: Other, paradedb: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to meilisearch or paradedb?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at meilisearch alternatives and paradedb alternatives (meilisearch markdown twin, paradedb markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, meilisearch or paradedb?
- meilisearch: Very active. paradedb: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for meilisearch and paradedb?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: meilisearch trust report; paradedb trust report.