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, EU, Android, Online 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

     59 likes

    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...

    89 MetaGer alternatives

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    Application type

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    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Tor
    Homepage. With dark mode.
     
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    MetaGer vs Google Search Comments
    roseygarlins
    Negative
    0

    Unfortunately you need to sign in / use a token to search. I think their SERP provider rug pulled them or something.

    Adder
    Positive
    0

    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. ??

    • 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. You.com icon

    You.com

     52 likes

    You.com is an AI-powered productivity platform designed to help individuals and teams streamline their work with intelligent tools. It integrates research, computation, and creative capabilities, allowing users to analyze complex topics, solve data challenges, and generate...

    90 You.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    You.com screenshot 1
     
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    You.com vs Google Search Comments
    Mino
    Positive
    0

    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"

    • You.com is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Search is Free and Proprietary
    • You.com is CustomizableGoogle Search is not according to our users
  4. Stract icon

    Stract

     37 likes

    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.

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    • Online
    Stract screenshot 1
     
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    Surfshark Search icon
    Surfshark Search

    Private, ad-free search tool providing organic results, not influenced by your location or search history. Prevents tracking and targeted ads, supports regional result switching, ensures a neutral experience, and requires no user...

    https://surfshark.com
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  6. Whoogle Search icon

    Whoogle Search

     34 likes

    Ad-free, privacy-focused meta-search providing Google results without tracking, JavaScript, cookies, or AMP links, supporting proxies and autocomplete. Customizable, Docker-deployable, mobile-ready, with theme options and additional privacy features.

    90 Whoogle Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Whoogle Search screenshot 1
     
  7. Arc Search icon

    Arc Search

     11 likes

    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.

    65 Arc Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Arc Search screenshot 1
     
  8. Presearch icon

    Presearch

     86 likes

    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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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    (Light Mode) Homepage
     
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    Presearch vs Google Search Comments
    architsastam
    Positive
    4

    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
    0

    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
    0

    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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    • Presearch is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Search is also Free and Proprietary
    • Presearch is Privacy focused and CustomizableGoogle Search is not according to our users
  10. 4get icon

    4get

     22 likes

    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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    Application types

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    • Online
    • Tor
    Search settings retrieved from main instance.
     
  11. Waterfox Private Search icon

    Waterfox Private Search

     7 likes

    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...

    53 Waterfox Private Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Waterfox Private Search screenshot 1
     
  12. Swisscows icon

    Swisscows

     21 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Swisscows screenshot 1
     
  13. Marginalia Search icon

    Marginalia Search

     14 likes

    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.

    47 Marginalia Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Marginalia Search screenshot 1
     
  14. Yahoo! Search icon

    Yahoo! Search

     40 likes

    The search engine that helps you find exactly what youre looking for. Find the most relevant information, video, images, and answers from all across the Web. Yahoo! Search is a web search engine, owned by Yahoo! Inc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Yahoo! Search screenshot 1
     
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    Yahoo! Search vs Google Search Comments
    PubFeed
    Negative
    0

    I don't get it, how Yahoo fell so hard. I get it they were playing catchup, but how did they never get a high quality result search engine after being in the game so long? Wasted op.

    • Yahoo! Search is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Search is also Free and Proprietary
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