dockhandvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 6 910 | 38 953 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +550 | +1 387 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; SearXNG needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 387 stars in 30 days).
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