A private, self-hosted search engine that indexes the web pages you visit and the files you keep, searchable from web, terminal, or AI assistants via MCP.
6.1K289GoAGPL-3.0Updated yesterday
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Best open-source alternatives to Google Search (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Google Search? These 1 projects can replace it. Each one passed our quality screening and is explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
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| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| asciimoo/hister | ★ 6.1K | AGPL-3.0 | yesterday |
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Google Search?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Google Search on Repolode are hister.
- Which Google Search alternative should I choose?
- hister has the most GitHub stars and is released under AGPL-3.0. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.