Hound vs OpenGrok

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureHoundOpenGrok
CategorySearch EnginesDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMITCDDL-1.0
LanguageJavaScriptJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 5,865★ 4,902
First released20152005
ReplacesGitHub Code SearchGitHub Code Search

Why pick each one

Choose Hound if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 5.9k GitHub stars
Hound details

Choose OpenGrok if…

  • Released under the CDDL-1.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4.9k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Java
OpenGrok details

Frequently asked questions

Is Hound or OpenGrok better?

Hound is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider OpenGrok if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Hound and OpenGrok free and open-source?

Yes. Hound is licensed under MIT and OpenGrok under CDDL-1.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Hound and OpenGrok with Docker?

Hound: yes. OpenGrok: yes.

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