DietPivsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DietPi | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 6 369 | 4 085 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Java |
Which one should you pick?
DietPi scores 71/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
DietPi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
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