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SearXNG vs Dogpile: catalog facts
SearXNG	Dogpile
Free Free and open source under the AGPL.	Free Free to use.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Aggregates dozens of engines, so results are not tied to one company's index Self-hosting keeps queries entirely under your control	Combines results from several search engines Long-running service dating back to 1996
Public instances can be rate limited or blocked by upstream engines Running your own instance is ongoing maintenance	No index of its own; depends on other engines Home page includes shopping promotions
Self-hosted, Web application	Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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