PinepodsvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pinepods | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Podcasts | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 1 033 | 38 965 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | +1 353 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.
Pinepods ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 353 stars in 30 days).
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