SearXNGvsUUSEC WAF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SearXNG | UUSEC WAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Search Engines | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 38 956 | 1 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 390 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
UUSEC WAF ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 390 stars in 30 days).
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