ontimevsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ontime | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Event Management | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 970 | 38 984 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +1 372 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.15.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 60/100 for ontime, so it is the safer default.
ontime ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 372 stars in 30 days).
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