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Coolify vs SearXNG
Coolify is a self-hosted PaaS for deploying apps, unrelated to search.
CoolifyOpen-source, self-hostable alternative to Heroku and VercelWhich to pick
Pick Coolify if you want…
- Self-hosted PaaS alternative
- Self-hosted app deployment
- Integrations with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket (on Coolify's list, not SearXNG's)
Pick SearXNG if you want…
- Self-hosted private web search
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Tor or Administration API (on SearXNG's list, not Coolify's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Coolify:Coolify is an open-source, self-hostable platform to deploy apps, databases and services to any server.
- SearXNG:SearXNG is a self-hosted metasearch engine that aggregates results without tracking users.
- Best for
- Coolify:Self-hosted PaaS alternative
- SearXNG:Self-hosted private web search
- Who it’s for
- Coolify:Developers and teams who want full control over deployment infrastructure.
- SearXNG:Developers and privacy-conscious users who want a searchable web without profiling.
- Pricing
- Coolify:Freemium
- SearXNG:Open source
- Plans
- Coolify:Cloud $5 /month per month
- SearXNG:—
- Open source
- Coolify:Yes, 62,472 GitHub stars
- SearXNG:Yes, 38,081 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Coolify:GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea, Docker
- SearXNG:Tor, Administration API
Coolify features
- Any Language & Framework. Deploy static sites, APIs, back-ends and services written in any language.
- Any Server. Deploy to VPS, Raspberry Pi, EC2, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, or any SSH-accessible host.
- Git Integration. Push-to-deploy from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea and other platforms.
- Free SSL. Automatic Let's Encrypt certificates for custom domains.
- Automatic DB Backups. Back up databases to any S3-compatible storage with one-click restore.
- Real-time Terminal. Run commands on your servers directly from the browser UI.
- Collaborative Projects. Share projects, set roles and permissions for team members.
- Powerful API. Automate deployments and manage resources via a robust REST API.
SearXNG features
- Meta-search aggregation. Combines results from up to 261 search services into a single query.
- No tracking or profiling. Never stores user queries or personal data.
- Tor support. Can be accessed over Tor for added anonymity.
- Self-hosting. Installable via scripts, containers, or package managers on your own server.
- Plugin system. Extend functionality with custom plugins and answerers.
- Administration API. Manage settings and instances programmatically.
Coolify vs SearXNG FAQ
Is Coolify or SearXNG free?+
Coolify has a free plan; paid plans start at $5/month (Cloud). SearXNG is free and open source.
Which is cheaper, Coolify or SearXNG?+
SearXNG is free, so it costs less. Coolify starts at $5/month (Cloud).
Is Coolify or SearXNG open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Coolify (coollabsio/coolify on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license) and SearXNG (searxng/searxng on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license).
Do Coolify and SearXNG integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Coolify lists GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea and 1 more; SearXNG lists Tor and Administration API.
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