open source · Search · AGPL
SearXNG
Private, self-hosted metasearch engine.
In short
- What it is: Search, 18k+ GitHub stars, licensed AGPL.
- Replaces: SerpAPI, Search APIs — around $1,500/year saved.
- Installed for: $99 on your own server — you own it, no monthly platform fee.
- Licence: AGPL. AGPL — self-host fine; comply if offering as a service.
18k+ GitHub starsAGPLinstall difficulty: easy
$1,500
replaces per year
$7,500
saved over 5 years
$99
one-time install (yours forever)
48h
delivery
what it replaces
SearXNG vs the tools it replaces.
| Feature | Commercial tool | SearXNG (self-hosted) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Per query | Flat |
| Privacy | No | Yes |
| Licence | Proprietary | AGPL |
Replaces
- SerpAPI — ~$75/mo
- Search APIs — ~$50/mo
Licence posture
AGPL. AGPL obligations apply. Self-hosting is fine; comply if you offer it as a service, or buy a commercial licence.
AGPL — self-host fine; comply if offering as a service.
how to resell / replace
Turn it into a business.
The private search backend for research agents and RAG. Self-host it and bundle it into an agent product so searches don't hit a paid API.
Bundle this with a done-for-you product: see the AI businesses or the white-label alternatives.
what we do
The install, step by step.
1
Docker
2
Engine config
3
Rate limits
4
JSON API
5
TLS
see it installed
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Flat fee, delivered in 24–48 hours, on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.