Quickwit vs SearX
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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Quickwit
Cloud-native search engine for logs and traces
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SearX
The original privacy-respecting metasearch engine
| Feature | Quickwit | SearX |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search Engines | Search Engines |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Rust | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, binary | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 11,471 | ★ 13,532 |
| First released | 2021 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Splunk, Elasticsearch | Google Search, Bing |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Quickwit or SearX better?
SearX is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Quickwit if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Quickwit and SearX free and open-source?
Yes. Quickwit is licensed under Apache-2.0 and SearX under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Quickwit and SearX with Docker?
Quickwit: yes. SearX: yes.