cozystackvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cozystack | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 2 375 | 38 946 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +1 380 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 67/100 for cozystack, so it is the safer default.
cozystack ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
If you want the quickest setup, SearXNG is easier to run; cozystack needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 380 stars in 30 days).
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