Mu-AnNov 29, 2024

So on my search engine search (!

DDG: free, non-targeted (context-based) ads, bing based, poor results (arguably one can get used to).

Kagi: paid, feature-rich, much better search results.

DDG also has poorer performance, accessibility, and you guessed it, tech stack. VC-backed (a16z etc).

Kagi is more performant, accessible, self- & user-funded. Heavily invested into AI enhanced search. ♻️ unaddressed?

DDG does have a HTML version which drops the landing page size from 2.3mb to 27kb.

Show threadMichael Darweesh ☑️Nov 29, 2024
@muan The search enginer question is a difficult one and I sympathize. I am currently using https://www.qwant.com/ as they seem to be taking privacy slightly more seriously than others. But their features are still lacking.
palais des 40 colonnes aespahan – Qwant Search

Fast, reliable answers and still in trust: Qwant does not store your search data, does not sell your personal data and is hosted in Europe.

Qwant
Show threadMu-An
@mdarweesh Thanks for sharing. I’ll cast a wider net.
Nov 29, 2024 at 1:22pmWeb