HindsightvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 55 264 | 38 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 217 | +1 390 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 85/100 for Hindsight, so it is the safer default.
Hindsight ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 217 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →SearXNG details →