SearXNG vs YaCy
Privacy-respecting self-hosted search engines. SearXNG is a metasearch engine that aggregates results from other services; YaCy is a decentralized engine with its own index.
| Tool | ★ GitHub | License | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| | 32,549 | AGPL-3.0 | Python, Docker |
| | 3,966 | GPL-2.0 | Java, Docker, K8S |
Popularity (★ on GitHub)
SearXNG 32,549
Yacy 3,966
SearXNG is a metasearch engine that aggregates results from many services without tracking you. Self-hosted, it's the private alternative to Google Search, with no profiling or ads.
Peer based, decentralized search engine server.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best self-hosted alternative among SearXNG, Yacy?
It depends on your case. SearXNG is the most popular (32,549 stars). Compare license, platform and features in the table above.
Are SearXNG, Yacy free?
Yes, they're all open source and self-hosted — you run them on your own server with no monthly fee.