# SearXNG vs Standard Notes

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

| | SearXNG | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Search Engines | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 38 963 ✓ | 6 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 351 ✓ | +52 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

SearXNG scores 86/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.

Standard Notes 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; Standard Notes needs more configuration.

SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 351 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SearXNG](https://selfhost.directory/project/searxng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/searxng.md)
- [Standard Notes](https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/searxng-vs-standard-notes