GitHub & Open Source
Meilisearch
Lightning-fast, typo-tolerant search engine.
Free plan Paid plans 9/10
My rating
9/10
Pricing
Free & Paid plans
Category
GitHub & Open Source
Last reviewed
9 Jun 2026
What it is
Meilisearch is an open-source, self-hostable search engine that delivers instant, typo-tolerant, relevant results with very little setup. It's a far simpler alternative to Elasticsearch for adding fast search to an app, with official Laravel Scout and other SDK support.
Search Self-hosted Laravel Scout Open Source Starred
Why I use it
My default when a Laravel app needs real search and Elasticsearch is overkill. Self-host it on a small VPS and wire it via Scout — instant, relevant results with barely any config.
Alternatives I'd consider
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