SearXNGvsUnregistry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SearXNG | Unregistry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Search Engines | #4 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 38 967 | 4 888 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 355 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.3 · 12 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 63/100 for Unregistry, so it is the safer default.
Unregistry ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
If you want the quickest setup, Unregistry is easier to run; SearXNG needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 355 stars in 30 days).
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