LibreX vs YaCy
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted search engines options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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LibreX
Privacy-respecting metasearch engine and proxy
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YaCy
Decentralized peer-to-peer web search engine
| Feature | LibreX | YaCy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search Engines | Search Engines |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | PHP | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 842 | ★ 3,999 |
| First released | 2021 | 2003 |
| Replaces | Google Search | Google Search, Bing |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is LibreX or YaCy better?
Neither is universally better. YaCy has the larger community, while LibreX is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are LibreX and YaCy free and open-source?
Yes. LibreX is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and YaCy under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run LibreX and YaCy with Docker?
LibreX: yes. YaCy: yes.