SearXNGvsSOLECTRUS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SearXNG | SOLECTRUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Search Engines | #20 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 38 965 | 166 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 353 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v1.3.4 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 51/100 for SOLECTRUS, so it is the safer default.
SOLECTRUS ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 353 stars in 30 days).
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