SearXNG is a free and open-source metasearch engine that aggregates results from over 70 search services while prioritizing user privacy. This website provides a directory of publicly available SearXNG instances, allowing users to choose an instance based on criteria like uptime, response time, TLS grade, and HTML grade.
Key features:
- Instance Directory: Browse a comprehensive list of online and offline SearXNG instances.
- Instance Filtering: Filter instances based on status (online, offline, error), protocol (HTTPS, Tor), and other parameters.
- Performance Monitoring: View real-time performance metrics such as search response time, Google response time, and initial response time.
- Security Assessment: Evaluate the security posture of instances based on TLS, CSP, and HTML grades.
- Engine Compatibility: Check the working engines for each instance.
- Meta-SearXNG Instances: Discover websites that source from other SearXNG instances.
Use cases:
- Privacy-focused Searching: Find a SearXNG instance to conduct searches without being tracked or profiled.
- Performance Optimization: Select an instance with optimal response times for a faster search experience.
- Security Evaluation: Choose an instance with a high TLS and CSP grade for enhanced security.
- Instance Monitoring: Track the uptime and availability of SearXNG instances.
- Self-Hosting: Get links to installation documentation and docker images to host your own instance.
