MedusaJsvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MedusaJs | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in E-commerce | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 36 989 | 38 967 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +538 | +1 355 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 83/100 for MedusaJs, so it is the safer default.
MedusaJs ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
If you want the quickest setup, SearXNG is easier to run; MedusaJs needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 355 stars in 30 days).
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