Who should use SearXNG?

SearXNG is an open-source project built for developers and privacy-conscious users.

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

What platforms does SearXNG run on?

SearXNG runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is SearXNG still active?

Unverified. SearXNG 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 SearXNG?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SearXNG Web Extension, SearXNG Web Extension, and searxist.

Who develops SearXNG?

SearXNG is developed by SearXNG contributors.

Is SearXNG open source?

Yes — SearXNG is open source under the Open Source license.

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SearXNG

Name: SearXNG
Author: SearXNG contributors

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SearXNG is an open-source metasearch engine that combines results from multiple search services while reducing dependence on individual providers. It can be self-hosted and configured by developers or privacy-conscious users.

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Overview

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SearXNG sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. It focuses on aggregating search results from multiple sources without relying on a single search provider. SearXNG is an open-source project aimed at developers and privacy-conscious users. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

SearXNG contributors builds and maintains SearXNG. Key capabilities include metasearch, search aggregation, and self-hosting.

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

Metasearch
Search aggregation
Self-hosting
Privacy controls
Configurable engines

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 18:37 UTC
SearXNG verified via MCP Registry (official)
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Frequently asked questions about SearXNG

What does SearXNG do?: SearXNG focuses on aggregating search results from multiple sources without relying on a single search provider. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use SearXNG?: SearXNG is an open-source project built for developers and privacy-conscious users.
Is SearXNG free?: Yes — SearXNG is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does SearXNG run on?: SearXNG runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is SearXNG still active?: Unverified. SearXNG 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 SearXNG?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SearXNG Web Extension, SearXNG Web Extension, and searxist.SearXNG Web Extension SearXNG Web Extension searxist
Who develops SearXNG?: SearXNG is developed by SearXNG contributors.
Is SearXNG open source?: Yes — SearXNG is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: CLI
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: developers and privacy-conscious users
Model: Open source
Solves: Aggregating search results from multiple sources without relying on a single search provider.

Developer

SearXNG contributors

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: searxng-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 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: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/danchev/searXNG

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