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A year long study shows what you've suspected: Google Search is getting worse.::undefined

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[–] i_promise_nothing@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I’m interested in self hosted web search engines to run at home instead of using Google is SearXNG a good replacement or are there other better suggestions?

Other than self hosting a search engine what are some good web search providers? Most of my device browsers list the following default options:

  • Google
  • Yahoo
  • Bing
  • DuckDuckGo
  • Ecosia
[–] LWD@lemm.ee 12 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)
[–] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There is also Kagi, a paid search engine. They recently gained some controversy due to "partnering" with Brave, but quickly backtrack on the "partner" announcement.

[–] 18107@aussie.zone 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I have used Kagi for several weeks and can't go back. I can finally find things on the internet again and I don't want to lose that again.

[–] sonovebitch@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Yes, SearXNG is a good self-hosted replacement.