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 100 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

     1555 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.

    112 DuckDuckGo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    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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    Comments about DuckDuckGo as an Alternative to Searx
    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 icon
    DuckDuckGo icon

    • Most users think DuckDuckGo is a great Searx alternative.

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

    SearXNG

     126 likes

    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

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Docker
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about SearXNG as an Alternative to Searx
    Gabriel Oliveira
    Positive
    2

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

    SearXNG icon
    SearXNG icon

    • Almost everyone thinks SearXNG is a great Searx alternative.

    • 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

     278 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.

    104 Startpage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    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.

    Startpage icon
    Startpage icon

    • 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

    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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  7. Google Search icon

    Google Search

     978 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.

    115 Google Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    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

    Google Search icon
    Google Search icon

    • 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 Free and ProprietarySearx is Free and Open Source
  8. Qwant icon

    Qwant

     176 likes

    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 type

    Platforms

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

     150 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.

    110 Ecosia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Mojeek

     60 likes

    Mojeek, the alternative search engine that puts the people who use it first.

    100 Mojeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    MetaGer

     58 likes

    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...

    89 MetaGer alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

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

    YaCy

     143 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...

    90 YaCy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  15. You.com icon

    You.com

     52 likes

    You.com is an AI-powered productivity platform designed to help individuals and teams streamline their work with intelligent tools. It integrates research, computation, and creative capabilities, allowing users to analyze complex topics, solve data challenges, and generate...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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