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submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Dot@feddit.org to c/technology@lemmy.world

I want to start by inviting everyone who are looking into this post to check the git commit linked before reading and after that read their current page, it will make more sense.

I think most people don't understand the fact that Kagi is meta-search engine which literally collect the results of other search engines and display it and add very small amount of results from their index(tecilis).

They are starting to act shady this year(check the attached git commit to see their changes to their documentation page).

People basically pay them to search Yandex and Brave for them.

Before anyone say but privacy, they are closed source and there is a better open source meta search engines which actually respect your privacy and need your donations more than Kagi shareholders.

Open source alternative:

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[-] hedgehog@ttrpg.network 1 points 1 day ago

there is a better open source meta search engines

I already use Searxng and have never used Kagi, but I’m curious why you say that Searxng is “better.” Are you saying that because the quality of the searches is better, because it’s open source and Kagi isn’t, or for some other reason?

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[-] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

What alternative do you use for indexed searches of the fediverse? Do any of the open meta engines allow source ranking like Kagi does? Looked at the git changes. Think you will need to point out the shady ones. It's not inherently obvious. Do you have a specific recommendation for an open Kagi competitor (that has fediverse indexing as mentioned)? I've heard people talk about DDG options and those pale in comparison with real world use in my use cases.

Edit: also, your title reads like you are making an effort toward being insulting or derogatory. It's not a great way to initiate productive conversation.

[-] BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com 3 points 2 days ago

I have been contemplating moving to SearNXG for a few weeks, but I have a hard time finding whether I can configure things like domain down-ranking/blocking or custom bangs and lenses, does anyone know if you can do that on a user or instance-level?

[-] tux0r@feddit.org -2 points 2 days ago
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[-] asap@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The page you linked clearly explains that they use other search engine sources, which makes your post either wrong or intentionally misleading:

Our search results also include anonymized API calls to all major search result providers worldwide, specialized search engines like Marginalia, and sources of vertical information such as Wolfram Alpha, Apple, Wikipedia, Open Meteo, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and other APIs. Typically, every search query on Kagi will call a dozen or so different sources simultaneously

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[-] nick@midwest.social -1 points 2 days ago

I like and support Kagi. Whatever.

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