This Docker Compose configuration sets up searXNG with Tailscale as a sidecar container, enabling secure access to your private metasearch engine over a private Tailscale network. By integrating Tailscale in a sidecar configuration, you can ensure that your searXNG instance is accessible only within your Tailscale network, providing an additional layer of security and privacy for your searches.
searXNG is a free, open-source metasearch engine that aggregates results from multiple search engines while protecting your privacy. With no user tracking and the ability to self-host, searXNG empowers you to take control of your search experience. By leveraging Tailscale, you can securely access your self-hosted searXNG instance from any of your devices, ensuring that your searches remain private and inaccessible to unauthorized users.
In this setup, the tailscale-searxng service runs Tailscale, which manages secure networking for the searXNG service. The searxng service utilizes the Tailscale network stack via Docker’s network_mode: service: configuration. This setup ensures that searXNG is only accessible through your Tailscale network (or locally, if preferred). With this configuration, you can enjoy a private, secure, and customizable search engine experience, free from user tracking or external access.
