Project Title

whoogle-search — A self-hosted, ad-free, privacy-respecting metasearch engine

Overview

Whoogle-search is a privacy-focused, open-source metasearch engine designed to provide Google search results without ads, JavaScript, cookies, IP tracking, or AMP links. It is easily deployable as a Docker app and customizable with a single config file, making it a simple solution for replacing primary search engines on both desktop and mobile.

Key Features

No ads or sponsored content
No JavaScript, cookies, or IP tracking
No AMP links or URL tracking tags
Tor and HTTP/SOCKS proxy support
Autocomplete/search suggestions
Light/Dark/System theme modes with custom CSS theming support
Easy installation and deployment

Use Cases

Individuals seeking a private search engine without ads or tracking
Developers looking to deploy a custom search solution for their applications
Organizations aiming to provide a secure, ad-free search engine for their users

Advantages

Enhances user privacy by blocking ads, JavaScript, and tracking
Customizable and easy to deploy with Docker
Supports various deployment options including Heroku, Render, and manual setup

Limitations / Considerations

As of 16 January, 2025, Google may no longer support search queries without JavaScript, which could impact Whoogle's functionality
The project's future depends on workarounds or changes in Google's approach to serving search results

Searx: A similar metasearch engine that aggregates results from various search services. Unlike Whoogle, Searx supports more search engines and has a different approach to privacy.
Metacrawler: A multi-search engine that allows users to search multiple search engines simultaneously. It does not focus on privacy as much as Whoogle does.
Qwant: A privacy-focused search engine that does not track users. It is a commercial product and not open-source like Whoogle.

Basic Information

GitHub: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search
Stars: 10,962
License: Unknown
Last Commit: 2025-09-19

📊 Project Information

Project Name: whoogle-search
GitHub URL: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search
Programming Language: Python
⭐ Stars: 10,962
🍴 Forks: 1,020
📅 Created: 2020-01-21
🔄 Last Updated: 2025-09-19

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