Project OSRMvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Project OSRM | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 8 179 | 38 963 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | +1 351 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 0 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 69/100 for Project OSRM, so it is the safer default.
Project OSRM ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
If you want the quickest setup, SearXNG is easier to run; Project OSRM needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 351 stars in 30 days).
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