Marginalia Search alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Marginalia Search: not useful for shopping, news or local searches, and small index with limited coverage. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Marginalia Search, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Mojeek currently ranks first.
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Best Marginalia Search alternative for most people
MojeekIndependent index with broader coverage for everyday searches.
Best Marginalia Search alternative for a free option
MwmblNon-profit, open-source engine with a community-curated index.
Best Marginalia Search alternative for open source
YaCyRun your own crawler and index with peer-to-peer search.
Best Marginalia Search alternative for self-hosting
YaCyRun your own crawler and index with peer-to-peer search.
Best Marginalia Search alternative for Mac
YaCyRun your own crawler and index with peer-to-peer search.
Best Marginalia Search alternative for Windows
YaCyRun your own crawler and index with peer-to-peer search.
Best Marginalia Search alternative for Linux
YaCyRun your own crawler and index with peer-to-peer search.
Best Marginalia Search alternative for iPhone and Android
KagiPaid engine that mixes in a small-web index alongside mainstream results.
Best Marginalia Search alternative for working in the browser
MojeekIndependent index with broader coverage for everyday searches.
Marginalia Search alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Marginalia Search?
Mojeek ranks first right now. Independent index with broader coverage for everyday searches. Mwmbl and Kagi follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Marginalia Search?
Yes. Mojeek (free), Mwmbl (free) and YaCy (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Marginalia Search?
Yes: Mwmbl and YaCy. YaCy can also be self-hosted.
Which Marginalia Search alternatives work on Linux?
YaCy runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Marginalia Search?
The complaints we hear most: not useful for shopping, news or local searches; small index with limited coverage; run largely by one developer.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Marginalia Search, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.