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Meilisearch

Open-source search engine designed for fast site and app search experiences.

76Good

Where it fits

Teams that want to run their own search backend for documentation, catalogs, and product data.

Watch points

Managed cloud convenience may be attractive; evaluate data residency and operational needs.

Score breakdown

15/15 - License

MIT public repository.

15/18 - Self-host

Self-hostable binary/service model.

12/16 - Data

Indexes can live under operator control; export/backup process should be reviewed.

8/12 - Privacy

Search query logging and analytics choices need explicit configuration.

6/8 - Interop

HTTP API and SDK ecosystem support integration.

10/14 - Ops

Search operations require sizing, backups, and upgrade planning.

7/12 - EU fit

Can be EU-hosted; procurement fit depends on support path.

3/5 - Governance

Company-led open-source project.

Review notes

This seed entry was migrated from the initial Sovereign Web Stack index. Contributors should update it when public evidence changes.

Methodology note

This project is scored against the public Sovereign Web Stack methodology. Review the full scoring model before comparing tools across categories.

Open methodology