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 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. Ever wished your online searches could make a positive impact on the planet? Now, with Search For Trees, your every click contributes to planting trees for free!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
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    Comments about Search For Trees as an Alternative to Google Search
    AdrianMolino
    Negative
    1

    Pretty sure this is just a front end that uses google search. So not really a good alternative to google.

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    Search For Trees icon
    • Search For Trees is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Search is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Dropicon abandons the conventional keyboard for an innovative, simple and fun, drag and drop search experience designed and scaled for desktop and mobile displays without collecting or sharing any of your personal information.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    1
    Comments about Dropicon | Search Engine as an Alternative to Google Search
    mgrey98792
    Negative
    0

    I do not think this is a web search engine.

    Dropicon | Search Engine icon
    Dropicon | Search Engine icon
    • Most users think Dropicon | Search Engine is a great Google Search alternative.

    • Dropicon | Search Engine is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Search is also Free and Proprietary
    • Dropicon | Search Engine is Privacy focusedGoogle Search is not according to our users
  3. Hitabs icon
     80 likes

    Hitabs is a free cloud based web service to save, group and share your links and bookmarks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • HTML
    • Chromium
     
  5. ekoru icon
     2 likes

    Search engine that fights climate change. 60% of revenue each month goes to climate change charities involved in animal welfare, reforestation, ocean conservation, and climate action.

    69 ekoru alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
  6. Search for a Cause is a search engine that allows you to raise money for charity each time you search. We raise money through a small number of ads included with the search results. The revenue earned from those ads is pooled together and then donated to our partner charities...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  7. Tempest is an independent company on a mission to help everyone take back control of their digital lives. We make products that prioritize the needs of individuals, not the needs of companies looking to profit from your personal information.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Heexy icon
     4 likes

    Heexy is a search engine designed to provide users with a fast and easy way to search the web. This search engine uses advanced algorithms to provide relevant results, and its clean and user-friendly interface makes it easy to use for anyone.

    48 Heexy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. eTools.ch icon
     Like

    A so-called metasearch engine or federated search, that simultaneously searches major Swiss and international search engines, merges their results and shows them relevance-sorted in a concise form.

    43 eTools.ch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. findx icon
     5 likes

    Your new search engine. No logging. No tracking. Transparent algorithms. Hosted in Europe. Users like you help shape the results.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
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    Comments about findx as an Alternative to Google Search
    jakubabayomitsimbukondo
    Positive
    1

    Open-source, privacy-focused, indepedent. Everything the Google search isn't.

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    findx icon
    • findx is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Search is also Free and Proprietary
    • findx is Privacy focusedGoogle Search is not according to our users
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