What does Metager Search do?

Metager Search focuses on adding MetaGer as a selectable search engine in Firefox. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is Metager Search for?

Metager Search is a consumer product built for firefox users seeking an alternative search engine.

Does Metager Search have a free plan?

Yes — Metager Search is free to use.

What platforms does Metager Search run on?

Metager Search runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Metager Search still active?

Unverified. Metager Search 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 projects are similar to Metager Search?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Mojeek Search, SearchMage, and Duckduckgo Search.

Who develops Metager Search?

Metager Search is developed by nitrohorse.

When did Metager Search launch?

Metager Search first shipped in 2020.

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Metager Search

Name: Metager Search
Author: nitrohorse

gitlab.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Web extension that adds https://metager.org as a search engine to the Firefox browser. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/metager-search/

FreeWebEmbeddable

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Overview

4 features

Metager Search is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on adding MetaGer as a selectable search engine in Firefox. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users seeking an alternative search engine. Metager Search costs nothing to use. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by nitrohorse, and it first shipped in 2020. Among its 4 catalogued features are search engine integration, firefox browser support, and metaGer search.

Search engine integration
Firefox browser support
MetaGer search
Search engine selection

Built with & integrations

Framework

Rails

Hosting

Cloudflare

AI providers

openai

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Detected from

Cloudflare: cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Sep · 19:16 UTC
MetaGer Search (Unofficial) verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Metager Search

What does Metager Search do?: Metager Search focuses on adding MetaGer as a selectable search engine in Firefox. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Metager Search for?: Metager Search is a consumer product built for firefox users seeking an alternative search engine.
Does Metager Search have a free plan?: Yes — Metager Search is free to use.
What platforms does Metager Search run on?: Metager Search runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Metager Search still active?: Unverified. Metager Search 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 projects are similar to Metager Search?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Mojeek Search, SearchMage, and Duckduckgo Search.Mojeek Search SearchMage Duckduckgo Search
Who develops Metager Search?: Metager Search is developed by nitrohorse.
When did Metager Search launch?: Metager Search first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web · API
Languages: English
First seen: 12 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users seeking an alternative search engine
Model: B2C
Solves: Adding MetaGer as a selectable search engine in Firefox.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: metager-search

Developer

nitrohorse

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 12 Sep 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: metager-search-unofficial-gitlab-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 12 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://gitlab.com/nitrohorse/metager-search

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