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Brave Search vs Kagi: catalog facts
Brave Search	Kagi
Free Free to use in the browser.	Paid Subscription plans start at about $5 per month.
Web, Browser extension	Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Own independent index instead of proxying another engine No profiling of users	No ads in results Per-site blocking, boosting and Lenses filters
An independent index can have gaps compared with the largest engines AI answers can be inaccurate and should be checked	Requires a paid subscription and an account Closed source
Web application, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	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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