SearXNGvsuncompressed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SearXNG | uncompressed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Search Engines | #71 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 38 984 | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 372 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v1.0.0 · 4 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 47/100 for uncompressed, so it is the safer default.
uncompressed ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
If you want the quickest setup, SearXNG is easier to run; uncompressed needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 372 stars in 30 days).
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