Best Search Engines
Ranked by community votes
· Updated in real-time
Rankings factor in vote confidence: an entity with more votes may outrank one with a higher score but fewer votes.
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#1 Ranked
Kagi
Private search engine and AI-powered tools for a cleaner internet
7.5
3 ratings
2
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Dogpile
Dogpile is a powerful search engine that helps you find more of what you love
7.1
3Google
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Search engine and technology company
7.1
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CitableHub
Verified software directory with citable evidence
10
5
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Brave Search
Search the Web
8.7
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Yandex
Fast internet search engine
7.5
7
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Slick
Slick is a privacy-focused search engine alternative to Google with its own independent web index.
7.9
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Bing
Microsoft AI-powered search engine with Copilot integration
6
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Ecosia
Ecosia is a search engine and web browser whose profits are used to pursue environmental goals. Ecosia's search results are provided by its own search
7.5
10
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Startpage
Search and browse the internet without being tracked or targeted
5.7
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Perplexity
AI-powered answer engine with real-time web search and citations
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The Leading Web Search APIs for AI
Web search APIs for artificial intelligence applications
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Yahoo Search
Legacy search engine powered by Bing with Yahoo content integration
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Baidu
China's dominant search engine serving the Chinese-language internet
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Mojeek
Independent UK search engine with its own crawler and no tracking
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Qwant
French privacy-focused search engine that does not track users
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SearXNG Documentation (2026.7.17+81c9c2386)
Open-source metasearch engine aggregating results from multiple sources
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Naver
South Korea's dominant search engine and web portal
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Presearch
Decentralised search engine rewarding users with cryptocurrency tokens
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Andi
Conversational AI search engine that answers questions directly
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Search privately and without ads — Uruky
Search privately and without ads using Uruky, the private search engine
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OnlySonar
The only search engine that guarantees authentic creator connections
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Surfface
Have a photo? Run a Surfface face search to see where it appears online, uncover possible identities, and find public profiles and records. Search across 10B+ indexed images, 22M+ U.S. mugshots and criminal records and 700K+ U.S. sex offender faces. Get best-in-class social media discovery powered by multiple face search tools and methods in one place. OSINT.
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Prieco
PriEco (open source, 400M index, EU search engine) integrated Goggles
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best search engines in 2026?▾
Based on 23 community votes, Kagi is currently ranked #1 in Search Engines with a score of 7.5/10.
How are search engines ranked on Peakd?▾
Peakd ranks search engines using trust-weighted community votes. Each user rates on a 1-10 scale, and votes are weighted by the user's trust score (based on account age, consistency, and verification). Rankings cannot be bought or manipulated by companies. An entity needs at least 2 votes to receive an official rank position.
How to choose the best search engines?▾
Look at the overall community score, read discussions, and compare specific aspects like value, performance, and ease of use. You can also use the head-to-head comparison feature to see two options side by side.
What are the most popular search engines?▾
The top-rated search engines based on community votes are: #1 Kagi, #2 Dogpile, #3 Google. See the full rankings above.
Are Peakd search engines rankings trustworthy?▾
Yes. Peakd uses trust-weighted voting to prevent manipulation. Rankings are based purely on community opinion — companies cannot pay for a higher position. All methodology is transparent.