# MacOS vs Yacy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MacOS | Yacy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 21 689 ✓ | 4 085 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +115 ✓ | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS scores 76/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.

MacOS is growing faster right now (+115 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)
- [Yacy](https://selfhost.directory/project/yacy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yacy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/macos-vs-yacy