parlantvssearcharr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| parlant | searcharr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 209 in AI Agents | #51 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 18 311 | 304 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 | v3.4.0 · 8 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
parlant scores 72/100 against 49/100 for searcharr, so it is the safer default.
parlant ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for searcharr.
If you want the quickest setup, searcharr is easier to run; parlant needs more configuration.
parlant is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
parlant details →searcharr details →