SearXNGvsSteward
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SearXNG | Steward | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Search Engines | #2 of 2 in Cloud |
| GitHub stars | 38 961 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 395 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.0 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 46/100 for Steward, so it is the safer default.
Steward ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 395 stars in 30 days).
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