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4get vs SearXNG: catalog facts
4get	SearXNG
Free Free to use, with donations accepted.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Proxies searches so upstream engines do not see you Several public instances plus the option to self-host	Aggregates dozens of engines, so results are not tied to one company's index Self-hosting keeps queries entirely under your control
Result quality depends on the upstream engines it queries Public instances rely on their operators staying online	Public instances can be rate limited or blocked by upstream engines Running your own instance is ongoing maintenance
Web application, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Web application
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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