HuginnvsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huginn | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 26 in Automation | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 50 173 | 4 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.26 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Huginn scores 80/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
Huginn ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
Huginn is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).
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