HindsightvsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 55 799 | 4 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 752 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 86/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
Hindsight ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 752 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →Yacy details →