DatasettevsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Datasette | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 10 in Data Management | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 11 525 | 38 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +1 395 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.0a41 · 24 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 72/100 for Datasette, so it is the safer default.
Datasette ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
If you want the quickest setup, Datasette is easier to run; SearXNG needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 395 stars in 30 days).
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