Search engines play an important part in our daily lives. There are a lot of problems that these tools can solve like navigation problems, finding academic information or searching for the source of a certain video. We are all familiar with Google and Bing, but there is a whole world of other search engines that you can use for certain issues. Listed below are 50 search engines that you can use for different purposes.
50 Most Famous Search Engines:
1. Google
Google dominates the search engine market, with a share of 90%. This widely used search engine was founded in 1988 and has revolutionised how we search the web with its PageRank algorithm. This algorithm provides you with results based on relevance and authority.
2. Microsoft Bing
Microsoft Bing is famous for its image as well as video search capabilities and stands out as a search engine that offers a visually rich experience. Along with providing a great search experience, it also provides its users with Microsoft rewards points for their searches.
3. Yahoo
Yahoo Search is a web search engine that was launched in 1994 and was famous for its human-edited directory. Today this search engine is powered by Bing and that delivers results with a focus on simplicity. This search engine offers a personalised experience that features trending news, and topics alongside search results.
4. Duck Duck Go
Duck Duck Go is a one-of-a-kind experience that differentiates itself from other search engines by not collecting user activity or personal data. It also does not create any user profile so everyone gets the same results.
5. Baidu
Baidu is China’s leading search engine, it provides results similar to Google. This search engine is specially tailored to the regulations of China and the preferences of Chinese people. Baidu goes beyond just searching, it also has self-driving cars as well as AI-powered health solutions which makes it a tech giant in China.
6. Yandex
Yandex was launched in 1997 and serves as a primary search engine in Russia. It is famous for its advanced algorithms that are particularly useful for processing queries in the Russian language and teaching Russian nuances to people. There is a range of tools provided by Yandex like Yandex Translate, and Yandex Market.
7. Ask.com
Ask.com is a question-and-answer type of search engine, this search engine was created in 1996 as Ask Jeeves. This search engine allows users to search the web in their local language so that even those who are not comfortable with a professional search system can easily search.
8. Naver
Naver, often referred to as “Google of Korea” is the most famous search engine in South Korea. It offers specialised content for Korean users that is filled with Korean culture and language. This search engine also offers user-generated content that allows users to add value to its sections.
9. Crunchbase
Crunchbase is made to provide information about business startups, their investors as well as funding rounds. This comprehensive search engine provides you with insights into companies’ financials, acquisitions, key personnel, as well as market trends.
10. Gigablast
Gigablast is especially known for its real-time indexing and focus on privacy, this search engine can be a lightweight alternative to Google. You can also get advanced search operators and custom query syntax.
11. Ecosia
As the name suggests, this search engine is an eco-friendly search engine that plants trees from revenue generated from user searches. It also uses its profile to support reforestation around the world. Ecosia is a privacy-conscious platform that doesn’t record its user’s data or sell it to advertisers.
12. WolframAlpha
Also known as a computational knowledge engine that gives you factual answers to complex questions, WolframAlpha is ideal for academics and researchers. This is a privately owned search engine that works on Wolfram’s unique algorithm and AI technologies to calculate expert-level user results.
13. Qwant
Qwant is a France-based search that focuses on user security and data protection. Unlike other search engines, it does not track user activity or store search history and even doesn’t personalize search results.
14. Startpage
Made especially to enhance users’ private browsing experience, StartPage provides you with Google-powered results without tracking your history, or user activity. Its main feature is the proxy service through which users can visit any website without revealing their location or identity.
15. Search Encrypt
This search engine is also all about privacy, Search Encrypt uses advanced encryption technology to make sure your data is protected at all times. After you are done searching the search engine automatically deletes all the search history.
16. Yippy
Yippy provides you with deep searching options, it gives you results that Google and Bing do not index. The results include government databases, academic resources, and other non-crawled content.
17. Swisscows
Swisscows is a Switzerland-based search engine that gives priority to privacy. This search engine is family-friendly, so it blocks out explicit content for you.
18. Dogpile
Dogpile enhances your search results by providing you with a combination of results from Bing, Google and Yahoo. This search engine was designed to overcome the limitations of one search engine by mixing the results of other search engines.
19. Searx
This search engine is an open search engine that aggregates results from other search engines while tracking your history. Searx also allows users to create private instances for added security.
20. MetaGer
This search engine is a Germany-based search engine that focuses on private searching. MetaGer operates as a non-profit and depends upon decentralised distributed crawling, it provides you with searches from different sources
21. Mojeek
It is a UK-based search engine that also focuses on privacy and naturality. Mojeek is a crawler-based search engine that is a more ethical alternative to mainstream search engines.
22. Lukol
This search engine provides you with anonymous results that are powered by Google. Lukol also filters out inappropriate content so that users can enjoy safe browsing without compromising on quality.
23. Boardreader
Boardreader is a special search engine that focuses on indexing content from forums, message boards, and online communities. This search engine is a great tool for tracking conversations and finding user-generated content.
24. WebCrawler
It is a metasearch engine that accumulates results from various search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing. WebCrawler also offers a simple interface for those who only want to make basic searches.
25. You.com
You.com is different from a traditional search engine as it allows users to set preferences and personalize their search experiences. This search engine has multiple search categories that include web and images.
26. Xayn
Xayn is an AI-powered search engine that uses AI to deliver personalized results on your device so that there is no data stored on servers. This search engine combines the convenience of modern search engines with a focus on transparency and privacy.
27. Infinity Search
Along with focusing on private search, Infinity Search offers you fast results with customisable search options. It is the best option for those looking for a private, ad-free search engine that provides you with uncompromising performance.
28. Peekier
Peekier comes with advanced search protocols to protect searches and avoid targeted ads. This search engine also stands out for its unique preview feature that allows users to look at the snapshots before actually opening the website.
29. Oscobo
Unlike other search engines, Oscobo prioritises privacy over other factors. This search engine doesn’t store information or allow third-party advertisers to access search queries. It doesn’t allow targeted ads or data collection.
30. Creative Common Search
Creative Common Search is a special search engine where you can find media that is available under the Creative Common licence. This search engine accumulates results from trusted sources like Flickr, Wikimedia Commons etc.
31. Gibru
Gibru comes with a clean interface and is the best choice for those searching for a data-driven platform. This search engine also gives you customisable search settings so that you can get customized experiences.
32. Neeva
Neeva search engine works on subscriptions to provide you a free experience. This search engine sets a reform in traditional search engines by putting users in charge of their search engines.
33. Internet Archive
This search engine is a powerful search engine that provides its users with archived websites, books, music as well as videos. Internet Archive acts as a valuable resource for anyone who wants to access historical internet data.
34. Etools.ch
This Swiss-based search engine focuses on providing its users with comprehensive results. Etools.ch also gives quick and relevant results with the help of search compilation.
35. OneSearch
OneSearch gives you advanced encryption techniques that ensure your search history remains private. This search engine is known for its commitment to privacy which makes it a great search tool for those who don’t want to store history.
36. Brave Search
Brave Search operates on its own without relying on third-party indexes like Google or Bing. This search engine is a popular choice for those looking for personalized browsing along with data protection.
37. Blekko
Blekko, a 2010 search engine is specially designed to provide users with spam-free search results using slashtags. These slash tags help to filter searches through and improve search accuracy.
38. Faroo
Faroo is a decentralised peer-to-peer search engine and unlike traditional search engines, it gathers users’ computers to crawl and index web pages. This allowed the search engines to bypass the need for large data centres and improve privacy for users.
39. Exalead
This French-based search engine is known for its advanced search capabilities. Exalead gives you search results that are beyond traditional searches which include customisable applications for data management or business intelligence.
40. Lycos
Lycos is one of the oldest search engines launched in 1994. It also provides web hosting, social networking services, and email. It may not be as great as Google and Bing but it is still a nostalgic brand providing simple search.
41. YaCy
YaCy is also a decentralised open-source search engine that aims to provide privacy as well as freedom from central authorities. This search engine operates on a peer-to-peer relationship where users index and share each result.
42. Gooru
Gooru is a special search engine built for educators and students with educational content. This search engine has educational content that includes assessments, and interactive lessons from trusted academic sources.
43. Volunia
Volusia revolutionised the traditional search engines that provide a more social as well as interactive experience. It aimed to provide traditional search functionality added with social networking features.
44. IXquick
IXquick also aggregates search results from various sources, all the while ensuring that the privacy of the user is maintained. Along with its sister search engine, StartPage, it combines features to offer strong privacy protection.
45. Zabasearch
Zabasearch is a unique search engine that helps users find public information about individuals in the USA. This search engine gathers information about individuals from public records like birth dates, phone numbers, addresses, and even criminal records.
46. Giggle
Giggle is a one-of-a-kind search engine that is designed specifically for children. The platform is filled with interactive elements and colour visuals that engage young users along with ensuring their privacy is safe.
47. Openverse
Also known as CC search, this search engine helps its users to find openly licensed media that mainly includes images and audio. This search offers a vast library of public domain along with Creative Commons licensed content.
48. Fuzzy search
Fuzzy search offers a simple, user-friendly and intuitive interface. The platform’s ability to control user privacy makes it an excellent choice for users.
49. Find Sounds
Find Sounds is a unique search engine specially built for creative people to find sound effects and audio clips. This search engine allows users to search for a variety of sounds ranging from animal to instrumental.
50. Lilo
Lilo is also a special search engine that focuses on the environment as well as social impact. This search engine allows users to gather water droplets for every search they make and then use these droplets for the cause they like.
Conclusion
There are a whole lot of search engines other than Google, Bing or Yahoo that cater to different people and their needs. The above-listed search engines help you to address special concerns like privacy, academic information or images as well as sound search.
