SearXNGvsyoutube-dl-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SearXNG | youtube-dl-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Search Engines | #31 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 974 | 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 362 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SearXNG scores 86/100 against 47/100 for youtube-dl-server, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl-server is easier to run; SearXNG needs more configuration.
SearXNG is growing faster right now (+1 362 stars in 30 days).
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