HulyvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huly | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 28 005 | 38 962 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +244 | +1 396 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 74/100 for Huly, so it is the safer default.
Huly ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
If you want the quickest setup, SearXNG is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 396 stars in 30 days).
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