Agent Search MCPvscrw
Two self-hosted Tavily alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Agent Search MCP | crw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #132 of 209 in AI Agents | #10 of 16 in Web Scraping |
| GitHub stars | 111 | 1 192 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 22 |
| Latest release | v3.2.1 · 11 Aug 2026 | v0.39.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
crw scores 58/100 against 46/100 for Agent Search MCP, so it is the safer default.
crw ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Agent Search MCP.
If you want the quickest setup, Agent Search MCP is easier to run; crw needs more configuration.
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