nginx-uivsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ui | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 11 680 | 4 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; Yacy needs more configuration.
nginx-ui is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).
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