ArcanevsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 8 101 | 38 953 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +532 | +1 387 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 76/100 for Arcane, so it is the safer default.
Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
If you want the quickest setup, Arcane is easier to run; SearXNG needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 387 stars in 30 days).
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