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Add to SafariWhen comparing Searx vs Presearch.org, the Slant community recommends Searx for most people. In the question“What is the best alternative to Google search?” Searx is ranked 2nd while Presearch.org is ranked 18th. The most important reason people chose Searx is:
Since you have access to all the .yaml files, you can easily modify it to your needs.
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Pros
Pro Extremely customisable
Since you have access to all the .yaml files, you can easily modify it to your needs.
Pro Can add many search engines
Have a vast choice for choosing search engines
Pro Can use a proxy
Using a proxy called Morty hides the IP address of the user
Pro Most Private Search engine
Since it can be hosted on your own server/ computer, it is very private, nothing leaves your computer.
No cookies or ads too
Pro Very fast
Since it is a Python program with a web interface, it's very very fast even on a poor internet connection
Pro Supports instant answers
Uses Google and Bing, and hence has the 'quick answers' feature of both the search engines.
Pro Rewards
Allows users to earn tokens for searches conducted on the platform.
Pro Community driven
The algorithms are provided by the community allowing for transparency and no manual manipulation.
Pro Customization
Users can choose which engines they use most (i.e. Github for developers or image searches for artists).
Pro Easy working and customer friendly
Cons
Con Not very mobile friendly
Needs WSL2 for windows, and works natively on macOS and Linux
But no support for Android or iOS
Con Requires to login to use it
You can't even read the "About" section without creating an account.
Con Portal vs. Engine
It's currently a search portal; the engine is scheduled for release sometime later this year.
