# How-to-host-LibreX vs Yacy

> Two self-hosted [Google alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/google), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | How-to-host-LibreX | Yacy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #30 of 41 in Search Engines | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 843 | 4 086 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-3 | +42 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Yacy scores 62/100 against 47/100 for How-to-host-LibreX, so it is the safer default.

Yacy is growing faster right now (+42 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [How-to-host-LibreX](https://selfhost.directory/project/how-to-host-librex) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/how-to-host-librex.md)
- [Yacy](https://selfhost.directory/project/yacy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yacy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/how-to-host-librex-vs-yacy