Searx AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Web Search Engines

The best Web Search Engine alternative to Searx is DuckDuckGo, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Searx and loads of them are Web Search Engines so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Web Search Engine alternatives to Searx are SearXNG, Startpage, Brave Search and Google Search.

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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.

    112 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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    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.

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    • Most users think DuckDuckGo is a great Searx alternative.

    • DuckDuckGo is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Searx.

    • DuckDuckGo is the most popular free alternative to Searx.

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

    SearXNG

     123 likes
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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.

    104 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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    Gabriel Oliveira
    Positive
    2

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

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    • Almost everyone thinks SearXNG is a great Searx alternative.

    • SearXNG is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Searx.

    • SearXNG is the most popular Open Source alternative to Searx.

    • 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

     272 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.

    104 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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    Comments about Startpage as an Alternative to Searx
    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.

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    • Most users think Startpage is a great Searx alternative.

    • Startpage is Free and ProprietarySearx is Free and Open Source
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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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  7. Google Search icon

    Google Search

     977 likes
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    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.

    116 Google Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
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    Comments about Google Search as an Alternative to Searx
    intp
    Negative
    7

    Essentially the antithesis of everything people are looking for in Searx

    altts1zed
    Negative
    4

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

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    • This alternative is disputed. Google Search is a legitimate Searx alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Google Search is the most popular Windows alternative to Searx.

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

    Kagi Search

     64 likes
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    Premium search engine where everything on the page matters.

    71 Kagi Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Kagi Search is the most popular Mac alternative to Searx.

    • Kagi Search is the most popular commercial alternative to Searx.

    • Kagi Search is Paid and ProprietarySearx is Free and Open Source
  10. Qwant icon

    Qwant

     175 likes
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    Qwant 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...

    107 Qwant alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Ecosia

     149 likes
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    Ecosia 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.

    111 Ecosia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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  13. 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.

    66 Stract alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Tor
    Homepage. With dark mode.
     
  15. 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...

    89 YaCy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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