What it does
SearXNG is open-source software that combines results from multiple search services. It is designed to avoid user profiling and can run on infrastructure chosen by the operator.
SearXNG is software to operate a search service, not one universally managed search website. The operator chooses engines, settings and hosting, then browsers can use the installation through OpenSearch. That flexibility is valuable when a household or organization wants control over its search front end.
The project describes its design as mixing queries without storing search data. A deployed instance still has an operator, server configuration and upstream engines, so evaluate those components rather than assuming every public instance behaves identically.
Strengths
- Operators can choose and configure multiple upstream engines.
- The source is available for self-hosting and review.
- OpenSearch supports browser integration.
Best for
- People able to maintain their own metasearch installation