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SearXNG

Privacy-respecting, hackable open-source metasearch engine.

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LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars16.0k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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PrivacyMetasearchSelf HostedPythonDecentralizedSearch Engine
Overview

Why consider SearXNG?

SearXNG is a privacy-first, self-hosted metasearch engine that aggregates search results from over 70 search engines without tracking user profiles or IP addresses.

Guided learning

Learn SearXNG by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of SearXNG

SearXNG aggregates queries across major web, image, video, news, and map search providers. It strips tracking identifiers, cookies, and user IP addresses from outbound search requests, returning a clean, ad-free search experience.

Running SearXNG with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name searxng \
3 -p 8080:8080 \
4 -v $(pwd)/searxng:/etc/searxng \
5 -e "BASE_URL=http://localhost:8080/" \
6 searxng/searxng:latest

Access your private search engine at http://localhost:8080.

SearXNG is licensed under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license.

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SearXNG FAQs

SearXNG is listed as a Productivity tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

SearXNG is listed under the AGPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

SearXNG is listed as an alternative to Bing Search. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.