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SearXNGStartpage
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL.

 Free

Free to use in the browser.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Browser extension
  • Aggregates dozens of engines, so results are not tied to one company's index
  • Self-hosting keeps queries entirely under your control
  • Policy against keeping search histories or profiling users
  • Anonymous viewing of result pages
  • Public instances can be rate limited or blocked by upstream engines
  • Running your own instance is ongoing maintenance
  • The privacy protections rest on the operator's stated policy
  • The site may show a bot-check page before loading
Self-hosted, Web application Web application, Browser extension
Open source Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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