PairDropvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PairDrop | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 11 713 | 38 953 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +254 | +1 387 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; SearXNG needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 387 stars in 30 days).
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