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MetaGer

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.

Homepage. With dark mode.

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  • Online
  • Android
  • F-Droid
  • Tor  [http://metagerv65pwclop2rsfzg4jwowpavpwd6grhhlvdgsswvo6ii4akgyd.onion/en](http://metagerv65pwclop2rsfzg4jwowpavpwd6grhhlvdgsswvo6ii4akgyd.onion/en)
Setting for web. With dark mode.
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Features

Properties

  1.  Privacy focused
  2.  Customizable
  3.  No AI

Features

  1.  Meta-Search
  2.  Dark Mode
  3.  Work without JavaScript
  4.  No registration required
  5.  Built-In Proxy
  6.  No Tracking
  7.  Anonymous Proxy
  8.  Tor

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Comments and Reviews

   
Top Positive Comment
Francewhoa
3

https://metager.org is one of my favorite alternatives to Google search

Strength: • Libre Source (Open Source). If you are not familiar with "Libre Source", it means this software has both stronger security & stronger privacy. Because its code is publicly available for review and contributions on GitLab at https://gitlab.metager.de/open-source/MetaGer • Attractive GNU General Public version 3 & MIT licenses. This means the software code is owned and supported by a friendly not-for-profit community. Instead of a for-profit corporation. • No censorship by combining the results of multiple search engines • Algorithms are transparent and available for everyone to read • Run by a Nonprofit Organization • Powered by 100% renewable energy

Challenge: • Not yet known by the mass

Show Your Support: • If you enjoy this application, show your support to the authors & contributors with: ___• Donation at https://metager.org/spende ___• Patch at https://gitlab.metager.de/open-source/MetaGer

Top Negative Comment
Karagoz
3

NOT "non-profit" cut the crap, you have to PAY to search

Ituaf
1

A once great search engine that now requires you to purchase tokens to search. Very sad to see.

TBayAreaPat
0

Nice concept, but I can't fine-tune the result time range.. you know like 24 hr, 1 week etc.. and I very much use those filters.

Guest
0

No longer free of charge. You need to buy tokens and each search uses one token. 500 tokens (5€) is the minimum amount you can buy at once

TBayAreaPat

I see it as Freemium. Different settings require pay.

Sam Lander
1

MetaGer is a private search engine that works without javascript.

FOSSForever123
1

Underrated. Bing Results, Anonymous Proxy, Works Without Javascript, Open Source. What is there not to like?

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What is MetaGer?

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 small-scale web crawlers under MetaGer's own control.

Features: • Libre Source (Open Source). If you are not familiar with "Libre Source", it means this software has both stronger security & stronger privacy. Because its code is publicly available for review and contributions on GitLab at https://gitlab.metager.de/open-source/MetaGer • Attractive GNU General Public version 3 & MIT licenses. This means the software code is owned and supported by a friendly not-for-profit community. Instead of a for-profit corporation. • No censorship by combining the results of multiple search engines • Algorithms are transparent and available for everyone to read • Run by a Nonprofit Organization • Powered by 100% renewable energy • Optional, dark theme

MetaGer information

  • Developed by

    DE flagSUMA-EV

  • Licensing

    Open Source (AGPL-3.0) and Commercial product.

  • Pricing

    Subscription ranging between $2 and $5 per month.

  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.1

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • German
    • Spanish

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