SandstormvsSearXNG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sandstorm | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Web Hosting | #1 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 7 078 | 38 963 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +1 351 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 65/100 for Sandstorm, so it is the safer default.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 351 stars in 30 days).
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