Kagi alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Kagi: monthly subscription for something most engines give away, and free trial is limited to 100 searches. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Kagi, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Brave Search currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Kagi alternative for most people
Brave SearchFree, private and independent, with a paid ad-free tier if you want one.
Best Kagi alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
DuckDuckGoFree private search if paying for search doesn't feel worth it.
Best Kagi alternative for open source
SearXNGSelf-hosted metasearch you control completely, at no subscription cost.
Best Kagi alternative for self-hosting
SearXNGSelf-hosted metasearch you control completely, at no subscription cost.
Best Kagi alternative for Mac
PerplexityFor people who mainly used Kagi's Assistant and want deeper AI research.
Best Kagi alternative for Windows
DuckDuckGoFree private search if paying for search doesn't feel worth it.
Best Kagi alternative for iPhone and Android
Brave SearchFree, private and independent, with a paid ad-free tier if you want one.
Best Kagi alternative for working in the browser
Brave SearchFree, private and independent, with a paid ad-free tier if you want one.
Kagi alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Kagi?
Brave Search ranks first right now. Free, private and independent, with a paid ad-free tier if you want one. DuckDuckGo and Perplexity follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Kagi?
Yes. Brave Search (free plan + paid), DuckDuckGo (free plan + paid), Perplexity (free plan + paid) and Startpage (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Kagi?
Yes: SearXNG. SearXNG can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Kagi?
The complaints we hear most: monthly subscription for something most engines give away; free trial is limited to 100 searches; local and maps results lag Google.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Kagi, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.