About SearXNG
SearXNG is a free metasearch engine that combines results from many search services. It is designed to avoid tracking and user profiling.
What it does
SearXNG sends your query to several search services and shows the combined results on one page. Users are not tracked or profiled, and JavaScript and cookies are optional. You can use a public instance run by others or host your own. It can also be used over Tor for extra anonymity. Settings let you choose which engines to include, which languages to use and how results are shown, so the search fits your needs.
Key features
- One search across many engines
- No user tracking or profiling
- Works without JavaScript or cookies
- Choose which engines to include
- Self-hosted or public instances
Who it's for
Privacy minded people, researchers and developers who want a search page they control. It suits anyone willing to try a public instance or to run their own.
Pricing and good to know
SearXNG is free software under the AGPL licence. Public instances are run by volunteers, and their availability and policies vary. Hosting your own needs a small server and regular updates. Some upstream search services limit automated queries, which can affect results. The project depends on contributors for translations and maintenance, and it asks people to report bugs.
Highlights
- One search across many engines
- No user tracking or profiling
- Works without JavaScript or cookies
- Choose which engines to include
- Usable over Tor
