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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 59,692 GitHub stars.

Candidates: the 44 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.

    Active · last commit Oct 27, 2026

    Search EnginesRustDocker

    Stands out for a permissive MIT license. MeiliSearch has 59,692 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 2,096 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.

    Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026

    Finance & BudgetingRustDocker

    Stands out for a permissive Apache-2.0 license. HyperSwitch has 45,422 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 2,323 commits in the last year.

  3. Rank 3:

    Vaultwarden

    dani-garcia/vaultwarden

    Lightweight Bitwarden server API implementation written in Rust.

    Active · last commit Oct 25, 2026

    FeaturedPassword ManagersRustDocker

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars. Vaultwarden has 69,807 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 217 commits in the last year; it replaces Bitwarden and 1Password.

At a glance

Open source apps written in Rust compared

Ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits. Projects with fewer than 12 commits in the last 12 months rank below every more active project.

Top 10 picks compared, data as of Oct 28, 2026
AppStands out forLicenseGitHub starsCommits (12 mo)Last commitDocker image
MeiliSearcha permissive MIT licenseMIT59,6922,096Oct 27, 2026Yes
HyperSwitcha permissive Apache-2.0 licenseApache-2.045,4222,323Oct 28, 2026Yes
Vaultwardenthe most GitHub starsAGPL-3.069,807217Oct 25, 2026Yes
Windmillthe most commits in the last 12 months (4,656)AGPL-3.018,3034,656Oct 28, 2026Yes
Stalwart Mail Serverthe newest codebase (created March 2023)AGPL-3.015,442714Oct 27, 2026Yes
Lemmy–AGPL-3.014,651330Oct 27, 2026Yes
Warpgate–Apache-2.08,1581,057Oct 28, 2026Yes
TrailBase–OSL-3.05,7361,204Oct 27, 2026Yes
Komodo–GPL-3.012,82429Oct 23, 2026Yes
Svix–MIT3,465763Oct 28, 2026Yes

Full ranking

All 12 picks, ranked

Ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits. Projects with fewer than 12 commits in the last 12 months rank below every more active project.

  1. 1

    MeiliSearch

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

    Stands out for a permissive MIT license. MeiliSearch has 59,692 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 2,096 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.

    Stands out for a permissive Apache-2.0 license. HyperSwitch has 45,422 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 2,323 commits in the last year.

  3. 3

    Vaultwarden

    Lightweight Bitwarden server API implementation written in Rust.

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars. Vaultwarden has 69,807 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 217 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.

    AI-nativeStands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (4,656). Windmill has 18,303 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 4,656 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.

    Stands out for the newest codebase (created March 2023). Stalwart Mail Server has 15,442 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 714 commits in the last year; it replaces Twilio SendGrid and Mailgun.

  6. 6

    Lemmy

    Link aggregator for the fediverse (alternative to Reddit).

    Lemmy has 14,651 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 330 commits in the last year; it replaces Twitter / X and Reddit.

  7. 7

    Warpgate

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

    Warpgate has 8,158 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 1,057 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 5,736 GitHub stars, uses the OSL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 1,204 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 12,824 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 3,465 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 763 commits in the last year.

  11. 11

    LLDAP

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

    LLDAP has 6,595 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 76 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 2,702 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Rust and had 2,624 commits in the last year.

FAQ

Questions and answers

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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 4,656 commits in the last 12 months and a latest release, v1.851.0, from October 2026. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits. Projects with fewer than 12 commits in the last 12 months rank below every more active project.

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