SearXNG vs Yacy
Both SearXNG and Yacy are self-hosted alternatives to Google Search. Both are filed under Search Engines.
Side by side
| Field | SearXNG | Yacy |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Internet metasearch engine which aggregates results from various search services and databases (fork of Searx). | Peer based, decentralized search engine server. |
| GitHub stars | 39,098 | 4,092 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Platforms | Python, Docker | Java, Docker, K8S |
| Latest release | No release recorded | No release recorded |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 23 September 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Search Engines | Search Engines |
| Website | https://docs.searxng.org/ | https://yacy.net/en/index.html |
| Source code | https://github.com/searxng/searxng/ | https://github.com/yacy/yacy_search_server |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- SearXNG has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 39,098 against 4,092.
- SearXNG recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 23 September 2026.
- Licenses differ: SearXNG is listed under AGPL-3.0; Yacy under GPL-2.0.
- Platforms differ: SearXNG lists Python, Docker; Yacy lists Java, Docker, K8S.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Search Engines.