# Meilisearch vs OpenSearch

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Meilisearch

| Attribute | Meilisearch | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.2 (67% (medium)) | 54.3 (47% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 17 | 223 |
| adoption.github_stars | 59,573 | 13,873 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source search engine built for speed and relevance, providing full-text search, semantic understanding through AI embeddings, and hybrid retrieval that integrates easily into websites and applications with sub-50-millisecond response times. It is indexed under Search Engines.","source":"https://www.meilisearch.com/blog/typesense-pricing","question":"What is Meilisearch?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Meilisearch offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $30 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.meilisearch.com/blog/typesense-pricing","question":"Is Meilisearch free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Meilisearch supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.meilisearch.com/blog/typesense-pricing","question":"What platforms does Meilisearch support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Meilisearch can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.meilisearch.com/blog/typesense-pricing","question":"Can Meilisearch be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 21 integrations for Meilisearch, including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, PHP, Ruby, Go, Rust and .NET, plus 13 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.meilisearch.com/blog/typesense-pricing","question":"What does Meilisearch integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Meilisearch. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Meilisearch not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.meilisearch.com","question":"What security certifications does Meilisearch have?","confidence":0.48}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source search and observability suite that enables enterprises to search, analyze, and monitor unstructured data. It combines full-text search, machine learning, real-time log analysis, and security analytics capabilities in an integrated platform. It is indexed under Search Engines.","source":"https://opensearch.org","question":"What is OpenSearch?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenSearch is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://opensearch.org","question":"Is OpenSearch free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenSearch supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://opensearch.org","question":"What platforms does OpenSearch support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenSearch can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://opensearch.org","question":"Can OpenSearch be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenSearch is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch","question":"Is OpenSearch open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-hosted and self-hosted search engine that combines full-text and semantic search. It's designed for rapid integration with zero configuration required and includes features like faceting, geosearch, and vector storage. | An Apache 2.0-licensed, vendor-neutral search and analytics platform that enables indexing, searching, visualization, and analysis of data across applications and infrastructure. |
| features.capabilities | `{"faceting":"yes","query_dsl":"JSON (HTTP API)","deployment":"managed","geo_search":true,"distributed":"sharded","licence_class":"permissive_oss","log_analytics":true,"multi_tenancy":true,"vector_search":"hybrid_fusion","typo_tolerance":"built_in","relevance_tuning":"ranking_rules"}` | `{"query_dsl":"SQL, PPL","deployment":"self_hosted","geo_search":false,"distributed":"sharded","licence_class":"source_available","log_analytics":true,"multi_tenancy":true,"vector_search":"hybrid_fusion","relevance_tuning":"bm25_only","realtime_indexing":"near_real_time"}` |
| integrations.count | 23 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"JavaScript"},{"name":"TypeScript"},{"name":"Python"},{"name":"PHP"},{"name":"Ruby"},{"name":"Go"},{"name":"Rust"},{"name":"Java"},{"name":".NET"},{"name":"Swift"},{"name":"Dart"},{"name":"Laravel"},{"name":"Rails"},{"name":"Symfony"},{"name":"Strapi"},{"name":"Firebase"},{"name":"React"},{"name":"Vue"},{"name":"Angular"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"meilisync"},{"name":"MCP"},{"name":"JavaScript SDK"},{"name":"Python SDK"},{"name":"PHP SDK"},{"name":"Ruby SDK"},{"name":"Go SDK"},{"name":"Rust SDK"},{"name":"Java SDK"},{"name":".NET SDK"},{"name":"Swift SDK"},{"name":"Dart SDK"},{"name":"Laravel Scout"},{"name":"Ruby on Rails"},{"name":"InstantSearch"}]` | `[{"name":"Data Prepper"}]` |
| language.primary | Rust | Java |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Cloud","summary":"From $20/month with usage or resource-based pricing","features":["14-day free trial","Email support","Fully managed infrastructure","Usage-based or resource-based billing","Automatic scaling","Automatic upgrades"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GiB"},"kind":"metered","amount":2.9,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Managed cloud hosting with automatic scaling and support","contactSales":false},{"free":true,"name":"Self-Hosted","summary":"Free","features":["Full infrastructure control","No usage limits","MIT license"],"description":"Open-source MIT license for on-premise deployment with full infrastructure control","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing via quote","features":["Custom infrastructure","Dedicated resources","Up to 99.999% SLA","Dedicated Slack support channel","SSO SAML","SOC 2 Type II compliance","Advanced analytics","Merchandising","Personalization","Search-powered chat","Volume discounts","Advisory services"],"description":"Custom deployments with dedicated support and SLAs for mission-critical workloads","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $20/month with 14-day free trial. Free self-hosted option. Custom enterprise pricing available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.meilisearch.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T09:19:14.980Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://opensearch.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T20:26:16.076Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 4 | 29 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.999 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active","auditor":"Prescient Security / Vanta","evidenceUrl":"https://www.meilisearch.com/blog/soc2-typeii-compliance"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.meilisearch.com/blog/soc2-typeii-compliance | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=homebrew&package_name=meilisearch&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.opensearch.client%3Aopensearch-rest-high-level-client&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Search Engines)

| Capability | Meilisearch | OpenSearch |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Managed | Self-hosted |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Index engine | - | - |
| **Query** |  |  |
| Query DSL (JSON / SQL / params / GraphQL) | JSON (HTTP API) | SQL, PPL |
| Faceting & filtering | Yes | - |
| Geo search | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Relevance** |  |  |
| Typo tolerance / fuzzy | Built-in | - |
| Relevance tuning | Ranking rules | BM25 only |
| **Vector** |  |  |
| Vector / hybrid search | Dense + lexical fusion | Dense + lexical fusion |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Distributed / horizontal scale | Sharded | Sharded |
| Multi-tenancy (indexes / collections / tenants) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ingest** |  |  |
| Real-time indexing | - | Near-real-time |
| **Workload** |  |  |
| Log / analytics workload | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Licence class | Permissive OSS | Source-available (SSPL / Elastic) |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:52:46.155Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*