Why hackers moved from MarginaliaSearch to hister
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“You can self-host Marginalia [1] or Hister [2], for example.”BrunoBernardino, 2026-05-19original comment ↗
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MarginaliaSearch vs hister
| MarginaliaSearch | hister | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 1 |
| Moved to it | 1 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
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