SearXNG
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| Initial release | March 27, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Repository | github |
| Written in | Python, HTML |
| Operating system | Linux, FreeBSD, macOS |
| Predecessor | Searx |
| Standard(s) | OpenSearch |
| Type | Metasearch engine |
| License | GNU Affero General Public License |
| Website | docs searx |
SearXNG is a free and open-source federated metasearch engine forked from Searx.[1] SearXNG supports over 70 different search engines.[2] Similar to Searx, it does not collect information about users.[3]
Instances
[edit]SearXNG is federated, and as such is hosted by several instances, public and private. Private instances are hosted on a local network, or run on the user's desktop computer itself, and are designed to be used by one person or a small number of people. Public instances are hosted on public web servers and are designed to be used by anyone like a typical search engine.[4][2] A list of public instances is available at searx
Features
[edit]Categorical searching
[edit]SearXNG can separate results into multiple categories, including the standard categories of "Web, "Images," "Videos," and "News," as well as the non-standard categories of "Social Media," "Music," "Files," "IT," and "Science."[6]
Customization
[edit]SearXNG features several customization options, which can be configured server-side or client-side, including filtering which engines to use, content filtering, and language preferences.[4]
Engines
[edit]As a metasearch engine, SearXNG functions by sending queries to upstream search engines and returning them to the user. Engines include Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Qwant.[5][7] More than 70 different search engines are supported.[2]
Privacy
[edit]SearXNG removes private data from requests sent to search services. Result pages do not include advertisements or referral links.[8] SearXNG itself stores little to no information that can be used to identify users.[3][2]
Tor compatibility
[edit]Search queries can be routed through the Tor network.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ greyone (2022-09-08). "SearXNG: A Metasearch Engine With Great Results". GreyCoder. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ a b c d Dávila, Anthony Bryan Encalada (2023). IMPLEMENTACIÓN DE UN PROTOTIPO DE BUSCADOR WEB BASADO EN LINUX PARA GARANTIZAR LA PRIVACIDAD DE LOS DATOS DEL USUARIO [Implementation of a Prototype Linux-Based Web Search Engine to Guarantee the Privacy of User Information] (PDF) (in Spanish). ESCUELA POLITÉCNICA NACIONAL. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b Morante, Gabriel (May 2022). "Own Yourself". Writing Waves. 5 (19). California State University Monterey Bay: 19.
- ^ a b c Elmo (April 11, 2024). "Search in Peace with SearXNG: An Alternative Search Engine That Keeps Your Searches Private". Medium. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Braeuning, Paul (2023-10-18). Bachelor Thesis for obtaining the academic degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science at the Faculty Informatik und Medien (PDF). Leipzig, Saxony: Leipzig University of Applied Sciences. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2024-07-03.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Conway, Adam (2024-06-12). "Should you use a different search engine? You're missing out on metasearch engines". XDA. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ Dávila, Anthony Bryan Encalada (2023). IMPLEMENTACIÓN DE UN PROTOTIPO DE BUSCADOR WEB BASADO EN LINUX PARA GARANTIZAR LA PRIVACIDAD DE LOS DATOS DEL USUARIO [Implementation of a Prototype Linux-Based Web Search Engine to Guarantee the Privacy of User Information] (PDF) (in Spanish). ESCUELA POLITÉCNICA NACIONAL. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Beyond DuckDuckGo: Introducing SearXNG, the Ultimate Privacy-Focused Meta Engine". SMSOlnline. 2024-04-28. Archived from the original on 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-06-26.