nfsen-ngvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nfsen-ng | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 285 | 38 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 395 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 47/100 for nfsen-ng, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, SearXNG is easier to run; nfsen-ng needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 395 stars in 30 days).
nfsen-ng details →SearXNG details →