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Best open source apps written in Rust

The best self-hosted apps written in Rust are MeiliSearch, HyperSwitch and Vaultwarden. MeiliSearch leads with 59,497 GitHub stars. Candidates: the 43 apps whose main GitHub language is Rust.

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Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    MeiliSearch

    meilisearch/meilisearch

    Ultra relevant, instant and typo-tolerant full-text search API.

    Search EnginesRustDocker

    MeiliSearch has 59,497 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 1,966 commits in the last year; it replaces Algolia.

  2. Rank 2:

    HyperSwitch

    juspay/hyperswitch

    Payment switch to make payments fast, reliable and affordable. Connect with multiple payment processors and route traffic effortlessly, all with a single API integration.

    Finance & BudgetingRustDocker

    HyperSwitch has 45,286 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 2,103 commits in the last year.

  3. Rank 3:

    Vaultwarden

    dani-garcia/vaultwarden

    Lightweight Bitwarden server API implementation written in Rust.

    FeaturedPassword ManagersRustDocker

    Vaultwarden has 68,572 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 181 commits in the last year; it replaces Bitwarden and 1Password.

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  1. 1

    MeiliSearch

    Ultra relevant, instant and typo-tolerant full-text search API.

    MeiliSearch has 59,497 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 1,966 commits in the last year; it replaces Algolia.

  2. 2

    HyperSwitch

    Payment switch to make payments fast, reliable and affordable. Connect with multiple payment processors and route traffic effortlessly, all with a single API integration.

    HyperSwitch has 45,286 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 2,103 commits in the last year.

  3. 3

    Vaultwarden

    Lightweight Bitwarden server API implementation written in Rust.

    Vaultwarden has 68,572 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 181 commits in the last year; it replaces Bitwarden and 1Password.

  4. 4

    Windmill

    Fast workflow engine and internal tool builder that turns scripts into UIs and automations.

    Windmill has 18,108 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 4,452 commits in the last year; it replaces Zapier.

  5. 5

    Stalwart Mail Server

    All-in-one mail server with JMAP, IMAP4, and SMTP support and a wide range of modern features.

    Stalwart Mail Server has 14,971 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 679 commits in the last year; it replaces Twilio SendGrid and Mailgun.

  6. 6

    Lemmy

    Link aggregator for the fediverse (alternative to Reddit).

    Lemmy has 14,615 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 301 commits in the last year; it replaces Discord and Twitter / X.

  7. 7

    Warpgate

    Fully transparent SSH, HTTPS, Kubernetes, MySQL and Postgres bastion/PAM that doesn't need additional client-side software.

    Warpgate has 8,013 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 884 commits in the last year; it replaces TeamViewer and AnyDesk.

  8. 8

    TrailBase

    Open, sub-millisecond, single-executable FireBase alternative with type-safe REST & realtime APIs, built-in JS/TS runtime, auth & admin UI.

    TrailBase has 5,645 GitHub stars, uses the OSL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 1,115 commits in the last year; it replaces Firebase and Supabase.

  9. 9

    Komodo

    Build and deploy software across many servers with a Docker and compose management UI.

    Komodo has 12,631 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 29 commits in the last year.

  10. 10

    Svix

    Webhooks as a service that makes it super easy for API providers to send webhooks.

    Svix has 3,434 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 680 commits in the last year.

  11. 11

    LLDAP

    Light LDAP server for authentication, aimed at homelabs that need user management.

    LLDAP has 6,546 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 87 commits in the last year.

  12. 12

    Tuwunel

    High-performance and feature-rich chat server for Matrix, and the successor to conduwuit (fork of Conduit).

    Tuwunel has 2,592 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 2,186 commits in the last year.

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What are the best self-hosted apps written in Rust?

The best self-hosted apps written in Rust are MeiliSearch, HyperSwitch and Vaultwarden. MeiliSearch leads with 59,497 GitHub stars. Candidates: the 43 apps whose main GitHub language is Rust.

Is MeiliSearch free?

Yes. MeiliSearch is open-source software released under the MIT license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Can I self-host these apps with Docker?

Yes, all of them. MeiliSearch, HyperSwitch and Vaultwarden publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose.

Are all of these apps open source?

All 12 apps on this list are open source. You can self-host and modify each one under its license.

Which of these apps is the most actively developed?

Windmill, with 4,452 commits in the last 12 months and a latest release, v1.824.1, from October 2026. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.

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