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MetaGer vs 4get: catalog facts
MetaGer	4get
Paid Prepaid tokens; about 5 euros usually lasts around two months.	Free Free to use, with donations accepted.
Web, Browser extension	Web, Self-hosted
No account or email needed, only a prepaid key One key can be used on many devices or shared	Proxies searches so upstream engines do not see you Several public instances plus the option to self-host
Requires payment to use Metasearch results depend on the underlying engines	Result quality depends on the upstream engines it queries Public instances rely on their operators staying online
Web application, Hosted service, Browser extension	Web application, Self-hosted
Open 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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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