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Mwmbl vs PeARS

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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MW Mwmbl Free, open-source and non-profit web search engine VS PE PeARS Lightweight distributed web search you can host yourself
FeatureMwmblPeARS
CategorySearch EnginesSearch Engines
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonHTML
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,833★ 38
First released20212017
ReplacesGoogle Search, BingGoogle Search

Why pick each one

Choose Mwmbl if…

  • Transparent non-profit model
  • Community driven
Mwmbl details

Choose PeARS if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Community oriented
PeARS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mwmbl or PeARS better?

Neither is universally better. Mwmbl has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Mwmbl and PeARS free and open-source?

Yes. Mwmbl is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and PeARS under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mwmbl and PeARS with Docker?

Mwmbl: yes. PeARS: yes.

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