OpenMapTilesvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenMapTiles | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 3 210 | 38 976 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +39 | +1 364 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PLpgSQL | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 65/100 for OpenMapTiles, so it is the safer default.
OpenMapTiles ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 364 stars in 30 days).
OpenMapTiles details →SearXNG details →