OctoBotvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OctoBot | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 6 872 | 38 974 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +257 | +1 362 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 69/100 for OctoBot, so it is the safer default.
OctoBot ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 362 stars in 30 days).
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