MintHCMvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MintHCM | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 439 | 38 962 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 396 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.3.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 51/100 for MintHCM, so it is the safer default.
MintHCM ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
If you want the quickest setup, SearXNG is easier to run; MintHCM needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 396 stars in 30 days).
MintHCM details →SearXNG details →