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Typesense

★ 23k

In-memory fuzzy search server built for instant sub-50ms results with a developer-friendly API.

Typesense does the job of Algolia, self-hosted. It is GPL-3.0-licensed, a copyleft licence, and it installs in about one command. Algolia bills $50 for it. 23k stars on GitHub.

Open-source replacement for Algolia.

Licence
GPL-3.0
Self-hosting
Easy
The paid one costs
$50
GitHub stars
23k
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Is it actually a replacement?

We have written a verdict on what it replaces — what you lose, and why people still pay:

How Typesense runs

Where it runs

Typesense runs on your server.

What setup takes

not verified by us yet — check the repo README.

Typesense questions

Is Typesense open source?

Yes — it is released under GPL-3.0.

Can Typesense replace Algolia?

Our verdict on Algolia is YES. Meilisearch (50k stars), Typesense (23k stars), Perplexica (23k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Algolia — self-host in one command and stop paying $500/mo.

Can I self-host Typesense?

Yes — we rate it easy to self-host, and it runs on your server.

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