Google Search Alternatives

Google Search is described as 'Dominant search engine offering personalized results, image, video, news search, and voice capabilities, used across multiple platforms' and is a leading web search engine in the online services category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Google Search for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Google Chrome and iPad apps. The best Google Search alternative is DuckDuckGo, which is free. Other great apps like Google Search are Startpage, Qwant, Searx and Ecosia.

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Google Search alternatives are mainly Web Search Engines, but if you're looking for Image Search Engines or Privacy Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Android and Web Search Engine. 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.
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  1. MetaGer icon

    MetaGer

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    MetaGer 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...

    88 MetaGer alternatives

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    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Tor
    Homepage. With dark mode.
     
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    Comments about MetaGer as an Alternative to Google Search
    roseygarlins
    Negative
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    Unfortunately you need to sign in / use a token to search. I think their SERP provider rug pulled them or something.

    Adder
    Positive
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    As 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. ??

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    • Almost everyone thinks MetaGer is a great Google Search alternative.

    • MetaGer is Paid and Open SourceGoogle Search is Free and Proprietary
    • MetaGer is Privacy focused and CustomizableGoogle Search is not according to our users
  2. Stract icon

    Stract

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    Stract is an open source search engine where the user has the ability to see exactly what is going on and customize almost everything about their search results. It's a search engine made for hackers and tinkerers just like ourselves.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. YOU.com icon

    YOU.com

     52 likes
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    Discover You.com — your platform to access all the leading AI models in one place, tailored to your preferences. Here’s why you’ll love it:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Mino
    Positive
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    very good search engine i use it and it's fast and adfree it has many cool options like bangs by using ! and coding features I encourage everyone to use it instead of google and duckduckgo and the other search engine that are "popular"

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    • Most users think YOU.com is a great Google Search alternative.

    • YOU.com is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Search is also Free and Proprietary
    • YOU.com is CustomizableGoogle Search is not according to our users
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    Surfshark Search

    Surfshark Search is a web service that provides private, ad-free browsing. It's part of https://alternativeto.net/software/surfshark-one/about/ and prevents tracking and targeted ads, ensuring your searches remain private.

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  6. Whoogle Search icon

    Whoogle Search

     32 likes
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    Get Google search results, but without any ads, javascript, AMP links, cookies, or IP address tracking. Easily deployable in one click as a Docker app, and customizable with a single config file. Quick and simple to implement as a primary search engine replacement on both...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. 4get icon

    4get

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    This is a metasearch engine that gets results from other engines, and strips away all of the tracking parameters and Microsoft bullshit they add. Most of the other alternatives to Google jack themselves off about being ""privacy respecting"" or whatever the...

    64 4get alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Tor
    Search settings retrieved from main instance.
     
  8. Arc Search icon

    Arc Search

     11 likes
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    Arc Search is a modern, AI-powered mobile browser. Features include a quick keyboard pop-up for searches, ad and tracker blocking, webpage summaries with the Browse for Me feature, auto-archive for inactive tabs, and a distraction-free Reader mode.

    64 Arc Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  10. Presearch icon

    Presearch

     85 likes
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    Presearch is a community-powered, decentralized search engine that provides better results while protecting your privacy and rewarding you when you search.

    92 Presearch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    (Light Mode) Homepage
     
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    Comments about Presearch as an Alternative to Google Search
    architsastam
    Positive
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    Amazing search engine that's decentralized and embraces the blockchain technology while being privacy-focused respecting user's privacy. Presearch has better search results than DuckDuckGo, making it an amazing Google Search alternative.

    James Browne
    Positive
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    I love Presearch. Get paid PRE every time you search for anything. PRE is a cryptocurrency that is trading on exchanges, can be converted into "real" fiat currency. It is decentralized and private. Its still a new search engine so with time I believe it will get much better than it already is. I recommend Presearch to everyone. Enjoy!

    Robin Jones
    Positive
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    Developers are very transparent, giving weeky dev updates with the CEO, i think overall, this project is very ambitious, privacy focused.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Presearch is a great Google Search alternative.

    • Presearch is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Search is also Free and Proprietary
    • Presearch is Privacy focused and CustomizableGoogle Search is not according to our users
  11. Waterfox Private Search icon

    Waterfox Private Search

     7 likes
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    Waterfox Private Search is a meta-search engine whose goal is to eventually serve as the default search option for Waterfox, reducing our dependency on Microsoft and other intermediaries who typically serve as gatekeepers between you and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Swisscows icon

    Swisscows

     21 likes
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    Privacy-first search engine providing web and image searches with no data tracking, no profiling, servers in Switzerland for privacy, encrypted connections, and automatic filtering of offensive or adult content to ensure a family-friendly experience.

    81 Swisscows alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  14. Marginalia Search icon

    Marginalia Search

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    This is an independent DIY search engine that focuses on non-commercial content, and attempts to show you sites you perhaps weren't aware of in favor of the sort of sites you probably already knew existed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  15. Andi icon

    Andi

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    Andi is search for the next generation using generative AI. Instead of just links, Andi gives you answers - like talking with a smart friend.

    84 Andi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about Andi as an Alternative to Google Search
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Gives you direct answers instead of just links and saves a lot of time searching

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Andi is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Search is also Free and Proprietary
    • Andi is Privacy focusedGoogle Search is not according to our users
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