# samarium vs SearXNG

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

| | samarium | SearXNG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #14 of 14 in ERP | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 507 | 38 956 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 390 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Blade | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

SearXNG scores 86/100 against 42/100 for samarium, so it is the safer default.

SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 390 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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