I have used SearXNG for a while, but I switched to LibreX after the search engine started glitching. Recently, though, LibreX has stopped returning any results. I am currently on Mojeek, but the results aren’t that great.

I have also tried Qwant, but I wasn’t too keen on it. Startpage will be impractical, as I use a VPN and this engine often blocks me because of it. I don’t want to use Brave Search for a number of reasons. MetaGer has too many important features behind its paywall. I’m not sure about DuckDuckGo, but I could use it if there was no other option.

Any suggestions, or am I being too picky?

  • H2207@lemmy.world
    116·
    10 months ago

    I think they got bought out by Microsoft or something, so naturally people are weary of it now.

    • rizoid@midwest.socialEnglish
      201·
      10 months ago

      They use bing results but they most certainly weren’t bought by Microsoft. They have a deal with Microsoft to use their results without tracking. At least to my knowledge. Someone correct me if I’m wrong.

      • H2207@lemmy.world
        6·
        10 months ago

        Oh right, thanks I wasn’t sure I just knew they made some deal with Microsoft

      • Facebones@reddthat.com
        6·
        10 months ago

        They had been contractually obligated to allow certain MS ad cookies/trackers as part of a big money deal, but I believe they were able to get those requirements removed and it’s actually zero trackers now.