# OpenMapTiles vs SearXNG

> 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).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openmaptiles-vs-searxng