What is Nn-search?
nn-search is an open source, self-hostable search engine focused on privacy and customizability. Developed by a community of privacy advocates, nn-search aims to provide users more control over their search experience.
Here are some key features of nn-search:
- Completely open source and transparent - users can view and customize the underlying code
- Self-hosted - allows users to index and search their own private documents and websites without sending data to third parties
- Customizable ranking and results - train the search algorithm on custom datasets to prioritize preferred sites and documents
- Ad-free and tracking-free - no advertisements, user tracking or data collection
- Lightweight and fast - optimized for performance on cheap, low-power hardware like Raspberry Pis
By self-hosting nn-search, users can retain control and privacy over their search data. And by indexing custom websites and content, they can create a search engine tailored specifically to their needs and interests. For those concerned about privacy or wanting an ad-free search focused on their own content, nn-search aims to provide a compelling open source alternative.
