Whoogle

Product Overview

Whoogle is a self-hosted, ad-free, and privacy-respecting metasearch engine that provides an alternative to traditional search engines. By using Google search results and leveraging their existing UI, Whoogle aims to provide a seamless transition away from Google while maintaining the functionality and accuracy of search results.

Main Features

Whoogle's main features include:

• Self-hosted: Whoogle can be easily deployed on your own server, allowing you to maintain full control over your data and online presence.
• Ad-free: Unlike traditional search engines, Whoogle does not display advertisements, ensuring a clutter-free and focused search experience.
• Privacy-respecting: By using Google search results and parsing them into a unique interface, Whoogle prioritizes user privacy and respects individual browsing habits.
• Limited features: In order to maintain ease of deployment, Whoogle has deliberately omitted some features found in Searx, a similar metasearch engine.

Note that while Whoogle uses Google search results, it is not a rebranded version of Google. Instead, it offers an ad-free and privacy-focused alternative for those seeking to minimize their online footprint.

Additionally, the image results page may appear differently due to its reliance on Google's existing support for fetching results pages with JavaScript disabled. The developers plan to transition away from this approach in the future, allowing for a unique Whoogle-ified interface that can be styled by the user.