# restic-rest-server vs SearXNG

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

| | restic-rest-server | SearXNG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 46 in Backup | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 1 531 | 38 946 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +1 380 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

SearXNG scores 86/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, restic-rest-server is easier to run; SearXNG needs more configuration.

SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 380 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/restic-rest-server-vs-searxng