# nostr-watch vs SearXNG

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | nostr-watch | SearXNG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #84 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 199 | 38 963 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 351 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | nocap-info-adapter-default@v1.2.0 · 11 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

SearXNG scores 86/100 against 42/100 for nostr-watch, so it is the safer default.

nostr-watch ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.

If you want the quickest setup, SearXNG is easier to run; nostr-watch needs more configuration.

SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 351 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nostr-watch](https://selfhost.directory/project/nostr-watch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nostr-watch.md)
- [SearXNG](https://selfhost.directory/project/searxng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/searxng.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nostr-watch-vs-searxng