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4get vs Brave Search: catalog facts
4get	Brave Search
Free Free to use, with donations accepted.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Browser extension
Proxies searches so upstream engines do not see you Several public instances plus the option to self-host	Own independent index instead of proxying another engine No profiling of users
Result quality depends on the upstream engines it queries Public instances rely on their operators staying online	An independent index can have gaps compared with the largest engines AI answers can be inaccurate and should be checked
Web application, Self-hosted	Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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