# RustFS vs SearXNG

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

| | RustFS | SearXNG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Storage | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 35 524 | 38 976 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 692 ✓ | +1 364 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

SearXNG scores 86/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

RustFS ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.

If you want the quickest setup, SearXNG is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.

## Details

- [RustFS](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs.md)
- [SearXNG](https://selfhost.directory/project/searxng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/searxng.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rustfs-vs-searxng