Agent Search MCPvssearcharvester
Two self-hosted Tavily alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Agent Search MCP | searcharvester | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #132 of 209 in AI Agents | #123 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 111 | 282 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.2.1 · 11 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
searcharvester scores 47/100 against 46/100 for Agent Search MCP, so it is the safer default.
Agent Search MCP ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for searcharvester.
If you want the quickest setup, Agent Search MCP is easier to run; searcharvester needs more configuration.
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