# pi-timolo vs SearXNG

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

| | pi-timolo | SearXNG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 36 in Video Streaming | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 579 | 38 979 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 367 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

SearXNG scores 86/100 against 51/100 for pi-timolo, so it is the safer default.

SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 367 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pi-timolo-vs-searxng