parlantvsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| parlant | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 209 in AI Agents | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 18 311 | 4 085 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
parlant scores 72/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
parlant ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
If you want the quickest setup, Yacy is easier to run; parlant needs more configuration.
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