SearXNG is a free, open-source internet metasearch engine designed to provide comprehensive search results while strictly protecting user privacy. It originated in mid-2021 as a fork of the "searx" project.

The main features and functionalities of SearXNG include:

Privacy and Anonymity

• No Tracking or Profiling: Users are neither tracked nor profiled during their searches.

• Optional Scripts and Cookies: The engine is designed so that the use of scripts and cookies is optional, reducing the data footprint left by the user.

• Tor Support: For maximum online anonymity, SearXNG can be accessed and used over the Tor network.

• Secure Connections: All connections are secure and encrypted.

Search Aggregation and Localization

• Extensive Aggregation: It functions as a metasearch engine, meaning it aggregates and displays results from up to 247 different search services.

• Easy Integration: The platform allows for the easy integration of various search engines into its results.

• Multilingual Support: SearXNG is accessible globally, offering support for 58 translations.

Deployment and Community

• Public and Private Instances: Users can access the tool through approximately 70 well-maintained public instances (listed at searx.space) or choose to self-host their own private instance for total control.

• Administrative Flexibility: The tool supports various installation methods, including Docker containers and scripts, and is compatible with web servers like NGINX and Apache.

• Open Development: It is driven by an open community and features professional development practices such as automated UI testing and quality assurance.

• Extensibility: Developers can utilize a Search API, plugins, and custom theme templates to modify the engine's behavior and appearance.

SearXNG acts like a private investigator who visits 247 different libraries for you: they gather all the information you need from every available source, but they never ask for your ID, they don't keep a log of what you searched for, and they wear a disguise so no one knows they are working for you.