Who is Engine Switcher for?

Engine Switcher is an open-source project built for web users who use multiple search engines.

Does Engine Switcher have a free plan?

Yes — Engine Switcher is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Engine Switcher run on?

Engine Switcher runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Engine Switcher still active?

Unverified. Engine Switcher has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Engine Switcher?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SwitchSearch, Multi engine Search, and ES.

Who develops Engine Switcher?

Engine Switcher is developed by kuanyui.

How long has Engine Switcher been around?

Engine Switcher first shipped in 2019.

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Engine Switcher

Name: Engine Switcher
Author: kuanyui

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Engine Switcher is an open-source WebExtension that lets users switch between configured search engines with one click. It is intended for people who regularly use multiple search providers in their browser.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Engine Switcher takes a focused approach. It focuses on switching between search engines without manually changing browser settings or URLs. It is built as an open-source project for web users who use multiple search engines. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Engine Switcher is kuanyui, and it first shipped in 2019. Among its 4 catalogued features are one-click switching, search engine selection, and webExtension support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

One-click switching
Search engine selection
WebExtension support
Firefox support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sep · 12:23 UTC
Engine Switcher verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Engine Switcher

What is Engine Switcher?: Engine Switcher focuses on switching between search engines without manually changing browser settings or URLs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Engine Switcher for?: Engine Switcher is an open-source project built for web users who use multiple search engines.
Does Engine Switcher have a free plan?: Yes — Engine Switcher is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Engine Switcher run on?: Engine Switcher runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Engine Switcher still active?: Unverified. Engine Switcher has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Engine Switcher?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SwitchSearch, Multi engine Search, and ES.SwitchSearch Multi engine Search ES
Who develops Engine Switcher?: Engine Switcher is developed by kuanyui.
How long has Engine Switcher been around?: Engine Switcher first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 11 Sep 2026
Built for: web users who use multiple search engines
Model: Open source
Solves: Switching between search engines without manually changing browser settings or URLs.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: engine-switcher

Developer

kuanyui

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 11 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: engine-switcher-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 11 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/kuanyui/EngineSwitcher

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