Products

Meilisearch

Uses AI

One platform to build, scale, and unify search and AI retrieval

meilisearch.com Source★ 59.8KCustom DiscordSoftware Development / APIs, Webhooks & Integration Infrastructure

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
152.5K
Down17.5%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$20/mo
Higher than 51% of peersNiche median $19.9/mo
Creators
Alexia Toulmet
No social account linkedCo-created with Carolina FERREIRA, Charline Moncoucut +10 more
Launched
3y ago
2023-05-03 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026
Events15 changes · 1 marketing move

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on DevHuntLaunch

    Meilisearch — Open source search engine with a simple API

    Oct 1 · 44d agoLaunch page

    At the time: 152.5K visits/mo
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    We brought conversational AI to Meilisearch

    Oct 14, 2025 · 13mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Boost relevance and UX with fast hybrid and semantic search

    Mar 25, 2025 · 20mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    The best search experience without any server management

    May 3, 2023 · 3y agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
selfh.st★ 59.8K Stars · 2,789 ForksCustomRust
2018-04-23Source
Replaces / alternatives to:
Algolia

Lightning-fast search API

Open Source & Self-Hosting

GitHub · MCP / Skill
Last commit 2026-11-10
GitHub Stars
★ 59.8K
Forks
2,789
License
Custom
Primary language
Rust
COSS Monetization Path:Community Self-Hosted (Custom · Docker) → Managed Cloud (from $20/mo)
View cloud pricing →

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Organic Search49%
  • Direct41%
  • Referrals6%
  • Other2%

Countries

  • United States15%
  • India6%
  • Vietnam5%
  • Brazil3%
  • Taiwan3%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2018-09-19

KeywordMonthly volume
rag342.7K
meilisearch18.4K
naive rag840
meilisearch limitations320
meilie search260

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Cloud
$20/mo
Enterprise
Contact sales

Trial: 14-day free trial, no credit card required · 1 paid tier ($20) · Enterprise custom tier · Observed 2026-11-03 · Pricing page

Entry price $20/mo, Higher than 51% of peers; “APIs, Webhooks & Integration Infrastructure” median is $19.9/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2023-05-03

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: AmplitudeFeatures

    Amplitude→—

  2. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Cart FunctionalityFeatures

    —→Cart Functionality

  3. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: CloudinaryFeatures

    —→Cloudinary

  4. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Font AwesomeFeatures

    —→Font Awesome

  5. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: GSAPFeatures

    GSAP→—

  6. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: HotjarFeatures

    —→Hotjar

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Gradient Glow (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring centered headline + input layout and interactive hero demo / tool visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“One platform to build, scale, and unify search and AI retrieval”

Centered Headline + Input hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and live generated output showcase.

Conversion path: Centered Headline + Input + Interactive Hero Demo / Tool → Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar: Live Generated Output Showcase

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.9 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter
Primary visual
Interactive Hero Demo / Tool
Conversion CTA
Start Free / Sign Up
Social proof
Live Generated Output Showcase
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Dark · Balanced
Corners & depth
Large Radius · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Gradient Glow

Luminous radial glows and translucent glass panels, widely used across modern AI products.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #5b21b6;
  --surface: #7c4ddb;
  --foreground: #ffffff;
  --muted-foreground: #e4d4f7;
  --accent: #ff4b6e;
  --radius: 16px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #5B21B6 (~62%) · Surface #7C4DDB (~18%) · Text #FFFFFF (~8%) · Muted Text #E4D4F7 (~6%) · Accent #FF4B6E (~6%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Centered Headline + Input
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Dark · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Large Radius; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Interactive Hero Demo / Tool
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar uses Live Generated Output Showcase
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Centered Prompt / Input, Interactive Hero Tool
- Spatial layout notes: Centered Headline + Input hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and live generated output showcase.
- Visual summary: Gradient Glow (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring centered headline + input layout and interactive hero demo / tool visuals.

## Avoid

- Muddy low-contrast text over gradients
- Overuse of full-screen rainbow backgrounds
- Cluttered dense tables in the hero

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Meilisearch cost?
Cloud: $20/mo; Enterprise: Contact sales. Observed 2026-11-03. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Meilisearch get?
Vaneform estimates 152.5K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate does not measure paying customers or revenue.Source

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