Google Search AlternativesOnly apps from the EU
The best alternative to Google Search is Qwant, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Search and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Google Search are Startpage, Searx, Ecosia and YaCy.
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Google Search alternatives are mainly Web Search Engines, but if you're looking for Image Search Engines or Map Services you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Google Search.- Web Search Engine
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107 Qwant alternativesQwant is a European web search engine, launched in July 2013 and operated from Paris. It uses Bing in order to provide people with web search results. It claims not to employ user tracking and doesn't personalize search results in order to avoid trapping users in a filter...
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
Qwant VS Google Search
Comments about Qwant as an Alternative to Google Search
Comment summary: Qwant is appreciated for its privacy features, efficiency, and good results, with a strong emphasis on protecting user privacy as it is based in the EU. Users find it attractive and effective, contrasting it with Google Search's lack of privacy. Some comments note Qwant uses Bing for its results, but it is still valued for not being part of a mega-corporation.Top Positive CommentTop Negative CommentsamotronVery limited search syntax. Can't exclude keywords.
Most Recent CommentSitricEU (French) company, helping build the European Search Perspective (search index). Good UI, and decent search results, although for some really power user specific searches it can sometimes be found a bit lacking. That's rare enough though that I find it a suitable replacement for Google search as a daily driver.
104 Startpage alternativesPrivacy-focused search engine that uses Google results minus trackers and ads, it stores no personal data, offers Anonymous View, and breaks filter bubbles for diverse results, built by Surfboard Holding B.V., Startpage is committed to privacy by controlling user data.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Netherlands- EU
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Tor
- Mozilla Firefox
Startpage VS Google Search
Comments about Startpage as an Alternative to Google Search
Comment summary: Startpage offers Google search results with a focus on privacy, eliminating user tracking and log-keeping. Users appreciate that it retains the quality of Google results without privacy concerns. However, some mention that Startpage's results may not always match Google's relevance. Its privacy features are highlighted positively, distinguishing it as a viable alternative for those prioritizing security over complete alignment with Google's accuracy.Top Positive Commenthas the same results as google, and many options
Most Recent CommentMyliieeGoogle results without Google tracking !
Imagine you can have google search results but without the tracking??
103 Searx alternativesSearx is a free internet metasearch engine which aggregates results from more than 70 search services. Users are neither tracked nor profiled. Additionally, searx can be used over Tor for online anonymity.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany- EU
Platforms
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Self-Hosted
- Cloudron
DiscontinuedSearx is no longer maintained. The GitHub repository has been archived on September 7, 2023. Users should probably take a look at
SearXNG.Searx VS Google Search
Comments about Searx as an Alternative to Google Search
Top Positive CommentOnce properly customized able to provide results from all search engines in one place with benefits of privacy and anonymity
Most Recent CommentCustomizable, protect you from tracking and still provide good search result.
Multiple search engines, including ones you run yourself (like YaCy or Solr) can be plugged into it. The API also makes it possible to carry out your own linguistic analyses of search results to improve accuracy.
110 Ecosia alternativesEcosia is a green search engine that donates at least 80% of its profits from search ad revenue and online shopping to a reforestation program, currently in Burkina Faso. In November 2015 Ecosia celebrated 3 million planted trees and $5 Million donated for the environment.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
- Germany
- EU
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
Ecosia VS Google Search
Comments about Ecosia as an Alternative to Google Search
Comment summary: Ecosia is praised for its environmental impact, with users highlighting tree planting as a positive feature. Many appreciate its privacy focus and transparency in donating earnings. While its search results are generally considered good, some note they are based on Bing, which might not be as accurate as Google. However, the positive environmental impact and privacy advantages are key benefits for many users.Top Positive CommentCylinderNot very big on features but searching is good enough and just using it plants trees, which is good for the enviroment.
Top Negative CommentKyriiiX"Cares about privacy" yeah sure...
Most Recent CommentrobotlandscapeAfter commiting to Ecosia to one month, I've planted 11 trees. That's more trees than I've planted in one month than the rest of my life combined.
Also, the search results are consistently suprisingly good, and if it isn't, it has links to re-do the search in YouTube, Bing, and Google accessible.
94 YaCy alternativesYaCy is a free search engine that anyone can use to build a search portal for their intranet or to help search the public internet. When contributing to the world-wide peer network, the scale of YaCy is limited only by the number of users in the world and can index billions of...
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
- Germany
- EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Self-Hosted
YaCy VS Google Search
Comments about YaCy as an Alternative to Google Search
paulodelgadoDoesn't work out of the box.
91 MetaGer alternativesMetaGer is an open source metasearch engine focused on protecting users' privacy. Based in Germany, and hosted as a cooperation between the German NGO 'SUMA-EV - Association for Free Access to Knowledge' and the University of Hannover, the system is built on 24...
License model
- Paid • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
- Germany
- EU
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- F-Droid
- Tor
MetaGer VS Google Search
Comments about MetaGer as an Alternative to Google Search
AdderAs per there policy. Only cookies that would be used are those for any setting changes user makes (language, family setting's, etc.) Being Germany based can refuse authority info request but why. MetGer has no data to give you anyway. ??
Mullvad Leta uses the Google Search API as a proxy, caching each search. These cached results are shared amongst all users, reducing costs and improving privacy. This service is user-supported and doesn't rely on ads or data selling.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
Sweden- EU
Platforms
- Online
Mullvad Leta VS Google Search
based in EU, private, fast & efficient.