A privacy-respecting metasearch engine that can be self-hosted, allowing users to search multiple search engines without tracking or profiling.
Searx is an open source, privacy-respecting metasearch engine that can be self-hosted. It allows users to search multiple search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, etc. from one interface without being tracked or profiled.
As Searx doesn't save user search keywords, IP addresses or use tracking cookies, it protects the privacy of users. It also gives users the option to disable JavaScript to further enhance privacy. Searx results can be filtered to only show results from privacy-respecting engines.
Being open source software, Searx is transparent in its workings and people can host their own instance. This prevents reliance on a third-party service. Searx instances can also be customized with chosen search engines, languages, themes and more. Overall, Searx aims to provide an ethical, user-controlled search engine alternative.
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