PostHogvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PostHog | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 40 501 | 38 965 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +582 | +1 353 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3515 | 0 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3904.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 81/100 for PostHog, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3515 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
If you want the quickest setup, SearXNG is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 353 stars in 30 days).
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