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SearXNG vs LibreY: catalog facts
SearXNG	LibreY
Free Free and open source under the AGPL.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Aggregates dozens of engines, so results are not tied to one company's index Self-hosting keeps queries entirely under your control	Works without JavaScript in the browser Docker and docker-compose files included
Public instances can be rate limited or blocked by upstream engines Running your own instance is ongoing maintenance	Result quality depends on upstream engines Running your own instance needs a PHP-capable server
Self-hosted, Web application	Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
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 September 24, 2026

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