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SearXNGSwisscows
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL.

 Free

Search is free; the company's email, VPN and cloud storage products are separate…

Web, Self-hosted Android, iOS, 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
  • No tracking of searches
  • Built-in filtering of violent and adult content
  • Public instances can be rate limited or blocked by upstream engines
  • Running your own instance is ongoing maintenance
  • The content filter cannot be relied on to suit every search
  • The homepage also promotes the company's other paid products
Self-hosted, Web application Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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