Pagefind vs Stork
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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Pagefind
Static-site search that runs fully in the browser
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Stork
Fast, accessible static site search in WebAssembly
| Feature | Pagefind | Stork |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search Engines | Search Engines |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Rust | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | source, binary | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,390 | ★ 2,758 |
| First released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Algolia, Elasticsearch | Algolia |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Pagefind or Stork better?
Neither is universally better. Pagefind has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Pagefind and Stork free and open-source?
Yes. Pagefind is licensed under MIT and Stork under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Pagefind and Stork with Docker?
Pagefind: check the project docs for container support. Stork: check the project docs for container support.