What it does
Wiby indexes a deliberately different selection of web pages suited to older, simpler browsing. Its official pages provide source code, a JSON result interface and an explicit access-log retention policy.
Wiby is built for discovering the kinds of personal and hobby pages that can disappear beneath larger commercial sites. Its chosen index also makes it usable with older browsers and machines. That is a focused search product, rather than another way to query the same large provider.
The privacy policy says raw access logs remain private and are deleted after at most 48 hours. That is a retention limit, not an assertion that no logs ever exist. Developers can use a documented JSON result interface, and the source is available under GPLv2.
Strengths
- The index focuses on simpler personal and hobby websites.
- Source code and a JSON result interface are documented.
Watch out for
- Raw access logs are kept for up to 48 hours.
Best for
- People browsing the small web or using older web clients
Sources
- About Wiby (Oct 26, 2026)
- Wiby Privacy Policy (Oct 26, 2026)