# pidoors vs SearXNG

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

| | pidoors | SearXNG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 36/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #69 of 78 in Security | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 26 | 38 976 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 364 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.4.11 · 12 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | — | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

SearXNG scores 86/100 against 36/100 for pidoors, so it is the safer default.

pidoors ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.

If you want the quickest setup, SearXNG is easier to run; pidoors needs more configuration.

SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 364 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pidoors-vs-searxng