Bench test · AI Search
SearXNG vs Searx.me
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| SearXNG | Searx.me | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score5.3/10 | score5.2/10 |
| agents won | 1 / 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 | 6.8 | 6.9 ▲ |
| Gemini | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Grok | 2.5 ▲ | 2.0 |
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
Searx.me
- ✓Strong privacy protection with no data collection
- ✓Comprehensive results from diverse sources
- ✓Transparent, auditable open-source code
- —Slower response times due to aggregation
- —Less refined results than specialized engines
- —Occasional downtime and reliability issues
Aggregates results from 70+ search enginesNo tracking or cookies by defaultCustomizable search parameters and enginesAnonymous query forwardingOpen-source and self-hostableMultiple language and region support
Free · free tier
Try SearXNG ▸Free · free tier
Try Searx.me ▸Verdict
SearXNG takes it — 5.3 to 5.2 (a photo finish).
The panel gave SearXNG the edge on 1 of 4 agents. It's close enough that Searx.me is a fair pick if it fits your workflow better.