strong2026-03
26,644 GitHub stars — strong community adoptionLarge community for a self-hosted search tool. Active development with rolling Docker releases.
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SearXNG
activePrivacy-first, self-hosted meta-search engine aggregating 70+ upstream engines. Zero cost, zero API keys, full data sovereignty.
Score 88
Where it wins
Zero cost — no API keys, no per-query charges
Full data sovereignty — queries never leave your infrastructure
Aggregates 70+ search engines
Active development (last commit 2026-03-15)
Strong HN traction (302 pts + 134 pts)
Where to be skeptical
No independent benchmark data — quality ungradeable
Requires self-hosting (Docker)
No managed service option
Quality depends on upstream engines
No structured extraction — pure search only
Editorial verdict
#4 in search-news — the only option where no query ever leaves your infrastructure. 26,644 stars, active development. Not independently benchmarked on quality, but unmatched on privacy and cost.
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Private Internet Searches with SearXNG
Jim's Garage·2025-02-12
Build your private Google: self-hosted AI search in 10 minutes
Zen van Riel·2025-01-16
search results suck right now, use THIS instead
Syntax·2026-02-10
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strong2026
HN traction — 302 pts + 134 pts across multiple storiesStrong developer community interest, especially from privacy-conscious users.
302 pts + 134 pts on HNHN community
strong2026-03-15
Active development — last commit 2026-03-15, v2026.3.13Consistent release cadence. Not abandoned — active open-source project.
Continuous releasesSearXNG maintainers
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