How popular isMeilisearch in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 18.1K branded searches for Meilisearch worldwide which is down 33.2% over the last 11 months. Meilisearch holds 8.4% estimated Share of Search among search engines worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Elastic44.1%
OpenSearch23%Algolia19.9%
Meilisearch8.4%
Typesense4.6%
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Which search engines compete with Meilisearch?
Share of Search by month for Elastic, OpenSearch, Algolia, Meilisearch, Typesense. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Elastic | OpenSearch | Algolia | Meilisearch | Typesense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.3% | 18.4% | 16.4% | 8.3% | 4.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 49% | 20.9% | 18.3% | 7.7% | 4.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.4% | 18.4% | 16.4% | 8.3% | 4.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.8% | 21% | 18.4% | 7.7% | 4.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.6% | 21.5% | 15.7% | 7.9% | 4.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.8% | 20.3% | 17.8% | 9.1% | 5% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.5% | 21.9% | 19.2% | 8% | 5.4% |
| May 2026 | 45.7% | 23.8% | 17.1% | 8.7% | 4.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.6% | 25.1% | 18% | 9.2% | 5% |
| Jul 2026 | 43% | 25.7% | 18.5% | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.1% | 23% | 19.9% | 8.4% | 4.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 44.1% | 95K | -6% | +1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 23% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -2.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.9% | 42.9K | -1.2% | +1.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.4% | 18.1K | 0% | +0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.6% | 9.9K | -18.2% | -0.5 points |
1.
Elastic44.1%
Held 1st. 95K estimated branded searches, -6% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
23%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.
3.
Algolia
19.9%
Held 3rd. 42.9K estimated branded searches, -1.2% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
8.4%
Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
4.6%
Held 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
Compare search popularity between Meilisearch and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Meilisearch changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Meilisearch worldwide fell from 27.1K to 18.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Meilisearch’s estimated Share of Search among search engines worldwide peaked at 9.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 7.7% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for search engines worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Algolia gained estimated Share of Search among search engines worldwide, from 18.5% to 19.9%.

In August 2026, Elastic gained estimated Share of Search among search engines worldwide, from 43% to 44.1%.

In August 2026, Meilisearch gained estimated Share of Search among search engines worldwide, from 7.7% to 8.4%.

In August 2026, OpenSearch lost estimated Share of Search among search engines worldwide, from 25.7% to 23%.

In August 2026, Typesense lost estimated Share of Search among search engines worldwide, from 5.1% to 4.6%.
Where does Meilisearch compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search engines platforms | 4th of 6 | 7.8% | Show ranking |
| Search API platforms | 4th of 5 | 8.4% | Show ranking |
| Search engines | 4th of 5 | 8.4% | Shown above |
How is Meilisearch measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Meilisearch’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- meilisearch
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