# Orca vs SearXNG

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

| | Orca | SearXNG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 108 739 ✓ | 38 953 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 832 ✓ | +1 387 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 86/100 for SearXNG, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+8 832 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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