JSON CrackvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| JSON Crack | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Data Visualization | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 44 563 | 38 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +1 395 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0 · 11 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 79/100 for JSON Crack, so it is the safer default.
JSON Crack ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
If you want the quickest setup, JSON Crack is easier to run; SearXNG needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 395 stars in 30 days).
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