orbvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| orb | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 682 | 38 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 390 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 51/100 for orb, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, SearXNG is easier to run; orb needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 390 stars in 30 days).
orb details →SearXNG details →