# ChartDB vs searchmysite.net

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ChartDB | searchmysite.net |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #33 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 23 026 ✓ | 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v1.4.34 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

ChartDB scores 74/100 against 44/100 for searchmysite.net, so it is the safer default.

searchmysite.net ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.

If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; searchmysite.net needs more configuration.

ChartDB is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [searchmysite.net](https://selfhost.directory/project/searchmysite-net) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/searchmysite-net.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chartdb-vs-searchmysite-net