magic-framevsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| magic-frame | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #58 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 511 | 38 963 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 351 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.5.10 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.
magic-frame ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 351 stars in 30 days).
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