retroassemblyvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 38 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +1 395 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.
retroassembly ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; SearXNG needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 395 stars in 30 days).
retroassembly details →SearXNG details →