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Description:
Packaged search engine for websites, built on top of Xapian

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: search-engine xapian indexing web-tool information-retrieval

Install: brew install omega

About:
Omega is a lightweight, web-based search engine solution designed for indexing and searching collections of documents or entire websites. Built on the powerful Xapian information retrieval library, it provides a straightforward interface for creating searchable archives. Its main value proposition is delivering fast, efficient full-text search capabilities without the overhead of larger, more complex search platforms.

Key Features:

Built on the robust Xapian search engine library
Simple CGI-based architecture for easy deployment
Supports indexing of HTML, PDF, and text files
Provides a clean, minimal web interface for end-users

Use Cases:

Creating a searchable index for a personal or small business website
Building a document search system for a local archive of files
Adding full-text search to a static website without a backend database

Alternatives:

Sphinx – Sphinx is more feature-rich and complex, often used for large-scale documentation, whereas Omega is simpler and more lightweight for general website indexing.
Elasticsearch – Elasticsearch is a distributed, enterprise-grade search platform requiring significant resources, while Omega is a single-binary solution ideal for smaller deployments.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 8:59am		0	VERSION_BUMP	c74bdbc8