Search engines
SearXNG privacy rating
Free, open-source metasearch engine that combines results from many search services without storing information about its users. It can be self-hosted or used through public instances.
Summary
SearXNG scores 88 out of 100 (grade B) on the search engines criteria. It meets 6 of 7 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, no search history logs, no profile-based ads and no account needed. It does not meet independent audit.
Score 88 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The software serves no ads or tracking content; public instances depend on their operator.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Free software with no ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.
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Yes
No search history logs Weight 3 of 3
Are searches stored without IP addresses or other identifiers?
The software does not store search data; operators of public instances control their own logging.
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Yes
No profile-based ads Weight 2 of 3
Are ads (if any) based only on the current search, not a profile?
No ads are served.
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