Private.sh Alternatives

Private.sh is described as 'Every single search request from our website and extension is encrypted locally on the client and proxied through our service, stripping away your public IP address ensuring that only the search provider is able to decrypt and see your query without any knowledge of who you are' and is an website in the online services category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Private.sh, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Linux apps. The best Private.sh alternative is DuckDuckGo, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Private.sh are Startpage, SearXNG, Brave Search and Searx.

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  1. DuckDuckGo icon

    DuckDuckGo

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    Experience a privacy-focused search engine that doesn't track you, featuring Zero-click Info, instant answers, !bangs, and more, built from open-source software for a transparent, user-friendly online search experience.

    111 DuckDuckGo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • F-Droid
    • Yandex Browser
    • Tor
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • DuckDuckGo is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Private.sh.

    • DuckDuckGo is the most popular free alternative to Private.sh.

    • DuckDuckGo is Free and ProprietaryPrivate.sh is also Free and Proprietary
    • DuckDuckGo is Privacy focused, Customizable and LightweightPrivate.sh is not according to our users
  2. Startpage icon

    Startpage

     271 likes
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    Privacy-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.

    103 Startpage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Tor
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  4. SearXNG icon

    SearXNG

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    SearXNG is a free internet metasearch engine which aggregates results from various search services and databases. Users are neither tracked nor profiled.

    103 SearXNG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Docker
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • Cloudron
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    • SearXNG is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Private.sh.

    • SearXNG is the most popular Open Source alternative to Private.sh.

    • SearXNG is Free and Open SourcePrivate.sh is Free and Proprietary
    • SearXNG is Privacy focused and LightweightPrivate.sh is not according to our users
  6. Searx icon

    Searx

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    Searx 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.

    98 Searx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. YaCy icon

    YaCy

     143 likes
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    YaCy 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...

    88 YaCy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • YaCy is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Private.sh.

    • YaCy is Free and Open SourcePrivate.sh is Free and Proprietary
    • YaCy is Privacy focused and LightweightPrivate.sh is not according to our users
  9. Waterfox Private Search icon

    Waterfox Private Search

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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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Whoogle Search icon

    Whoogle Search

     31 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...

    89 Whoogle Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Onion Search Engine icon

    Onion Search Engine

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    Onion Search Engine Browser has been developed for protect your privacy and for fast browsing internet in safe and anonymous. Onion Search Engine Browser has been designed to protect your privacy while browsing the internet.

    63 Onion Search Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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  13. Dogpile icon

    Dogpile

     22 likes
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    Metasearch engine integrating web, image, and video listings from leading sources, filtering duplicates, supporting privacy, custom filters, and real-time results for comprehensive searching across devices and offering advanced refinements.

    84 Dogpile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. Yelliot Search Engine icon

    Yelliot Search Engine

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    Yelliot! You & Elliot search engine, Top #1 Hybrid Alternative Search Engines for : Web, Videos, Images, Jobs, Torrent, Flight, Hotels, direct access to results fusing search query tunneling to search results, all-in-one search engines.

    58 Yelliot Search Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • HTML
    • Chromium
    Yelliot Web Search engine
     
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