# openstatus vs SearXNG

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | openstatus | SearXNG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Status Pages | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 9 239 | 38 962 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +96 | +1 396 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

SearXNG scores 86/100 against 69/100 for openstatus, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, SearXNG is easier to run; openstatus needs more configuration.

SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 396 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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