# Otari vs SearXNG

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

| | Otari | SearXNG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #14 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 758 | 38 976 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +1 364 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.34.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

SearXNG scores 86/100 against 56/100 for Otari, so it is the safer default.

Otari ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.

SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 364 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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