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DuckDuckGo SearchSearXNG
Free

Free to use, supported by non-tracking ads.

 Free

Free and open source under the AGPL.

Web, Browser extension Web, Self-hosted
  • No account needed and no search profiling
  • Easy to set as default in any browser
  • Aggregates dozens of engines, so results are not tied to one company's index
  • Self-hosting keeps queries entirely under your control
  • Search service itself is closed source
  • Shows ads alongside results
  • Public instances can be rate limited or blocked by upstream engines
  • Running your own instance is ongoing maintenance
Web application, Browser extension 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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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