Bench test · AI Search
SearXNG vs Spring
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| SearXNG | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score5.3/10 | score5.3/10 |
| agents won | 1 / 4 | 1 / 4 |
| from | Free | — |
| free tier | yes ▲ | no |
| category | AI Search | AI Search |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| OpenAI | 6.8 ▲ | 6.2 |
| Gemini | 5.5 | 6.2 ▲ |
| Grok | 2.5 | 2.5 |
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
Spring
- ✓Faster answers than traditional search
- ✓Built-in source attribution increases credibility
- ✓Reduces need to visit multiple websites
- —Potential for AI hallucinations or inaccuracies
- —Dependent on web source quality and availability
Real-time web search with AI synthesisAutomatic source citations and summariesIntelligent answer generationMulti-source information aggregationClean, organized response formatting
Free · free tier
Try SearXNG ▸Pricing on their site
Try Spring ▸Verdict
Dead heat — both land at 5.3. Pick on price and fit.