# parlant vs Yacy

> 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.

## Details

- [parlant](https://selfhost.directory/project/parlant) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/parlant.md)
- [Yacy](https://selfhost.directory/project/yacy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yacy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/parlant-vs-yacy