# LibreY vs SearXNG

> Two self-hosted [Search Engines projects](https://selfhost.directory/search-engines), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LibreY | SearXNG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 324 | 38 956 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 390 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

SearXNG scores 86/100 against 46/100 for LibreY, so it is the safer default.

SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 390 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LibreY](https://selfhost.directory/project/librey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librey.md)
- [SearXNG](https://selfhost.directory/project/searxng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/searxng.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librey-vs-searxng