Bench test · AI Search
Andi vs SearXNG
Andi and SearXNG tie at 5.3/10 on our four-agent test panel. Andi: free tier available. SearXNG: free tier available. Facts last verified October 7, 2026.
| Andi | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score5.3/10 | score5.3/10 |
| agents won | 2 / 4 ▲ | 1 / 4 |
| from | Free | Free |
| free tier | yes | yes |
| category | AI Search | AI Search |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| OpenAI | 4.8 | 6.8 ▲ |
| Gemini | 5.8 ▲ | 5.5 |
| Grok | 4.5 ▲ | 2.5 |
Andi
- ✓Faster answers without clicking multiple links
- ✓Natural language conversation style
- ✓Transparent source attribution
- —Less established than Google or ChatGPT
- —Potential for hallucinated information despite citations
- —Limited customization compared to traditional search
Direct answer generation from web sourcesConversational query interfaceSource citations and attributionReal-time information retrievalMulti-source synthesisFollow-up question support
SearXNG
- ✓Strong privacy protection with no user profiling
- ✓Transparent, auditable open-source codebase
- ✓Less dependent on any single search provider
- —Slower results due to multiple backend queries
- —Less personalized than commercial search engines
- —Smaller user base means fewer community resources
Aggregates results from 70+ search enginesNo tracking or data retentionCustomizable search filters and preferencesSelf-hostable open-source codeAnonymous query forwardingMultiple language and region support
Free · free tier
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Try SearXNG ▸Verdict
Dead heat — both land at 5.3. Pick on price and fit.