Searx AlternativesTop Web Search & Image Search Engines like Searx

Searx is described as 'Open-source metasearch engine aggregating results from 70+ services, with no tracking, no user profiling, Tor support, and browser integration for privacy' and is a very popular web search engine in the online services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Searx for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and iPhone apps. The best Searx alternative is DuckDuckGo, which is free. Other great apps like Searx are SearXNG, Startpage, Brave Search and Google Search.

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  1. DuckDuckGo icon

    DuckDuckGo

     1604 likes

    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.

    115 DuckDuckGo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Tor
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    DuckDuckGo vs Searx Comments
    intp
    Negative
    8

    Result bias, not a meta search engine

    Jose Ramirez
    Positive
    -2

    DuckDuckGo is easier to navigate and use for average users, while Searx is more powerful and offers better privacy for advanced users.

    • DuckDuckGo is Free and ProprietarySearx is Free and Open Source
    • DuckDuckGo is LightweightSearx is not according to our users
  2. SearXNG icon

    SearXNG

     156 likes

    Metasearch engine aggregating results from up to 251 services, offering strong privacy, no tracking, encrypted connections, Tor access, script and cookie flexibility, customizable engines, support for 58 languages, and user-selectable light or dark themes.

    107 SearXNG alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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    SearXNG vs Searx Comments
    Gabriel Oliveira
    Positive
    2

    Searx got discontinued and SearXNG is a fork of the project who still on active development.

    • SearXNG is Free and Open SourceSearx is also Free and Open Source
    • SearXNG is LightweightSearx is not according to our users
  4. Startpage icon

    Startpage

     301 likes

    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.

    106 Startpage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Tor
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Dark theme
     
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    Startpage vs Searx Comments
    intp
    Negative
    3

    Not a meta-search engine, simply a more private way of accessing Google results

    John Fastman
    Positive
    2

    Startpage delivers Google's search results in an anonymized way. You don't get the location-related searches, but you don't get the bubbling or privacy violations either. Searx and Startpage are good. So is Qwant and, for some things, DuckDuckGo.

    • Startpage is Free and ProprietarySearx is Free and Open Source
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    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...

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  6. Brave Search icon

    Brave Search

     159 likes

    Provides private, user-focused search using a proprietary index, ensuring no tracking, transparent ranking, anonymous use, seamless browser integration, both ad-free and ad-supported models, open ranking initiatives, and image search on all platforms.

    108 Brave Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Tor
    Brave Search screenshot 1
     
  8. Google Search icon

    Google Search

     989 likes

    This leading search engine offers personalized search results, supporting images, videos, and news queries. It features voice search, predictive text, and real-time suggestions, accessible on all devices. With multi-language support and AI enhancements, it provides fast and relevant information for global users.

    117 Google Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • Microsoft Edge
    Google Search screenshot 1
     
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    Google Search vs Searx Comments
    altts1zed
    Negative
    4

    Insofar as search engines are concerned this is the polar opposite of searx

    intp
    Negative
    7

    Essentially the antithesis of everything people are looking for in Searx

    • Google Search is Free and ProprietarySearx is Free and Open Source
  9. Kagi Search icon

    Kagi Search

     83 likes

    Ad-free search engine emphasizing privacy, no tracking, no telemetry, and no ad targeting, using its own index and top external engines for customizable, unbiased web and image results. Offers advanced tools and lens-based personalization for user control.

    76 Kagi Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Kagi Search screenshot 1
     
  10. Qwant icon

    Qwant

     188 likes

    Privacy-first European search engine with multi-platform web and image search, no tracking, no personalized results, Bing-powered for comprehensive results, accessible in 13 languages, designed to prevent filter bubbles, adheres to European data protection standards.

    105 Qwant alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Qwant screenshot 1
     
  11. Ecosia icon

    Ecosia

     164 likes

    Eco-focused search engine donating most profits to reforestation, with funding from search ads and online shopping, supporting millions of trees planted, transparency, and mobile app access for users to contribute to climate action through daily searches.

    111 Ecosia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Ecosia screenshot 1
     
  12. Mojeek icon

    Mojeek

     66 likes

    Privacy-respecting search engine providing independent, unbiased web and image results without tracking or storing personal data, using technology built from the ground up, preventing filter bubbles, hosted in a green UK data center, and not reliant on third parties.

    101 Mojeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Mojeek Homepage (light mode)
     
  13. YaCy icon

    YaCy

     150 likes

    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...

    91 YaCy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    YaCy screenshot 1
     
  14. MetaGer icon

    MetaGer

     60 likes

    Open source metasearch engine blending results from several sources, offering private, uncensored web search, transparent algorithms, no user tracking, and nonprofit operation, with public code, energy-efficient hosting, and an optional dark theme interface.

    87 MetaGer alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Tor
    Homepage. With dark mode.
     
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