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Google Search vs Yandex Search: catalog facts
Google Search	Yandex Search
Free Free to use, supported by advertising.	Free Free to use.
Web	Web
Searches a very large index of the web AI Mode allows conversational follow-up questions	Search by text, voice or image Strong coverage of Russian-language content
Results include advertising AI-generated answers can be wrong and should be checked against sources	Results and data handling subject to Russian regulation Requires an internet connection
Web application	Web application
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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