SearxNG instances are not working as well these days and I want something more reliable. I will just pay a subscription. Swiss cows is pushing subscriptions and I’m good with paying. Never tried Kagi.
Out of curiosity, what issues are you having with SearXNG? I’m self hosting and recently have noticed a lot of timeouts across many of the engines I have enabled. Just wondering if you’re having similar experience
OP probably isn’t self-hosting it. I haven’t got around to self-hosting it either and:
- a majority of instances no longer include Google
- many instances return absolutely bogus results
- the ones that return reasonable results have a 50% chance of getting ‘Suspended: timeout’
The rate-limiting has hit once-reliable instances really hard in the past few months.
Past few months? I’ve tried several instances since over a year ago and absolutely never did I get decent results, unfortunately. They always get rate limited by Google and/or some other error occurs.
It was decent until a few months ago. Now it’s Chinese language, or just useless garbage that tangentially relates to a word in my search.
Kagi requires an account, therefore associating all your searches to your account. With DuckDuckGo HTML, you can restrict it so it can’t access JavaScript (which it doesn’t do anyways), therefore reducing the risk of fingerprinting or other tracking.
They came out with Privacy Pass a while ago for this reason: https://help.kagi.com/kagi/privacy/privacy-pass.html
Sooo, the solution is install an extension by Kagi that can read all your traffic? Still doesn’t seem all that private to me
Swisscows is Bing, Kagi has multiple sources. If you’ve not enjoyed using Bing in the past then your decision is pretty much made for you there.
Swisscows is conservative shit imo, go with Kagi instead. They even block normal porn.
I have never tried Swisscows but I just want to say that Kagi is fantastic. Absolutely the best search experience I had in years.
Swisscows blocks “violent and pornographic content”. I don’t know why you would use it, since it’s a pretty broad spectrum of content and we don’t know what the criteria are
I have not thought about that. I don’t really care about porn or violence, but you have a good point regarding unknown criteria. It’s probably a ploy to “protect the children” while just so happening to also filter everything other than propaganda.
Kagi is great, probably the best I’ve tried, but expensive. I just use DDG for now, until my financial situation improves.
When choosing a browser, both Kagi and Swisscows are good options if you are looking for privacy and reliability: • Kagi: Known for offering high-quality search results, without intrusive ads and with a total focus on privacy. It is ideal if you want to avoid tracking and try something different from traditional search engines. • Swisscows: It also prioritizes privacy and security, with the advantage of being based in Switzerland, which has strict data protection laws. It is a reliable alternative, especially if you want to avoid sharing personal information. Tip: If SearxNG is not meeting your expectations, it is worth trying Kagi to see if it better suits your needs. Swisscows is also a great option for those seeking privacy.
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