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LibreY vs 4get: catalog facts
LibreY	4get
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use, with donations accepted.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Works without JavaScript in the browser Docker and docker-compose files included	Proxies searches so upstream engines do not see you Several public instances plus the option to self-host
Result quality depends on upstream engines Running your own instance needs a PHP-capable server	Result quality depends on the upstream engines it queries Public instances rely on their operators staying online
Web application, Self-hosted	Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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