SearXNG is a metasearch engine that lets you run private search infrastructure while still using multiple upstream providers for broad results.

Key Features

• Privacy-Centered Defaults: Avoid typical search tracking behavior.
• Metasearch Aggregation: Combine results from different engines.
• Custom Engine Selection: Control which providers your instance uses.
• Instance-Level Configuration: Tune filters, UI, and behavior for your needs.
• Docker Deployment Support: Straightforward to self-host.
• Open Community Project: Active ecosystem and transparent development.

Why Choose SearXNG?

• You want private search for personal or team use.
• You need control over search sources and ranking behavior.
• You prefer running critical web services yourself.

Docker Deployment

SearXNG is typically deployed with Docker Compose and optional reverse proxy. Harden headers and access settings if exposed publicly.

Getting Started

1. Deploy SearXNG with compose.
2. Configure search engines and instance settings.
3. Add domain + TLS.
4. Test relevance and privacy behavior.

Full Setup Guide

For complete deployment steps, follow: SearXNG Self-Host Privacy Search.