Alternatives to Google Search
1 self-hosted alternative — 1 easy
Why people look for alternatives
- Extensive tracking and profiling of search behavior
- Results increasingly filled with ads and SEO spam
- Filter bubble limits exposure to diverse results
- No transparency in ranking algorithm
| App | Difficulty | Min RAM | Docker | Mobile | Active | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SearXNG Privacy-respecting metasearch engine that aggregates results from multiple search engines. | easy | 0.25 GB | — | — | Yes |
SearXNG
Privacy-respecting metasearch engine that aggregates results from multiple search engines.
Pros
- + Aggregates results from 70+ search engines
- + No tracking or profiling
- + Highly configurable
- + Active community
Cons
- - Search quality depends on upstream engines
- - Can be slow due to aggregation
- - Some engines block automated queries
- - UI is functional but basic