open·krittvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| open·kritt | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 78 in Security | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 2 379 | 38 963 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 351 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.4.1 · 16 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 62/100 for open·kritt, so it is the safer default.
open·kritt ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 351 stars in 30 days).
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