SearXNGvsWA-AKG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SearXNG | WA-AKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Search Engines | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 38 967 | 803 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 355 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | v1.7.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 56/100 for WA-AKG, so it is the safer default.
WA-AKG ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SearXNG.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 355 stars in 30 days).
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