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I have used SearXNG for a while, but I switched to LibreX after the search engine started glitching. Recently, though, LibreX has stopped returning any results. I am currently on Mojeek, but the results aren't that great.

I have also tried Qwant, but I wasn't too keen on it. Startpage will be impractical, as I use a VPN and this engine often blocks me because of it. I don't want to use Brave Search for a number of reasons. MetaGer has too many important features behind its paywall. I'm not sure about DuckDuckGo, but I could use it if there was no other option.

Any suggestions, or am I being too picky?

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[–] Pantherina@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

I have to say I used Random Searx a lot, startpage as Backup. And as VPNs are getting mainstream, it gets a pain in the ass. Mullvad Leta sucks too kinda. Now I use duckduckgo alone and actually never need my specially configured SearXNG search providers, although useful.

I have to say, I use a lot of search engines. Using the "Add custom search" Addon on Firefox you can easily add any URL containing a search word to your browser.

I maintain some lists of search engines that need updating.

[–] H2207@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'm using Startpage, and I also have a self-hosted Adguard DNS on my network so that helps a bit too.

[–] Devjavu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'd say give SearXNG another try. Whats the issue exactly?

tbh im not sure but if you want google results with safesearch try resulti

[–] Siliconic@discuss.online -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I use Brave Search, it's quite good imo

[–] authed@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

Brave

Its surprisingly good... I rarely need anything else

[–] PuppyOSAndCoffee@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago (5 children)

A random thought

Do we really want search engines ?

Or, do we want AI to tell us the answers to our questions?

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