# ExcaliDash vs Yacy

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

| | ExcaliDash | Yacy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 1 701 | 4 086 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 ✓ | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Yacy scores 62/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.

ExcaliDash ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.

If you want the quickest setup, ExcaliDash is easier to run; Yacy needs more configuration.

ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+118 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ExcaliDash](https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidash.md)
- [Yacy](https://selfhost.directory/project/yacy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yacy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/excalidash-vs-yacy