Kagi - Reclaim the Web & Restore Your Privacy
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Kagi is a subscription-based search engine that argues that paying for search is a reasonable thing to do in order to avoid ads and companies selling your information. They also have lenses, e.g. for searching the fediverse specifically. Anyone that wants to share their experience of using Kagi?

  • gusgalarnyk@lemmy.world
    11·
    3 days ago

    I have it, I use it, I like it. I love not seeing ads, I love getting more independent results like blogs, I love getting tailored websites based on my own design (meaning i personally flagged things for more or less weight in the Algo).

    I’m aware they’re not as privacy focused as they claim to me. I’m aware the founder is a bit weird and that they have some AI components. Right now id rather pay them $100 bucks a year than give that same amount to Google via ads, and most importantly protecting my information sphere.

    If there was a better paid option I’d consider switching. I’m not convinced SearX or whatever it is is worth the effort, so Kagi I remain.

    • TrumpetX@programming.devEnglish
      3·
      3 days ago

      +1 to everything this guy said for me as well.

      I’ll add that I think the price is probably too high for what I use, but it’s still worth it to not use Google.

    • UntitledQuitting@reddthat.com
      1·
      3 days ago

      this is my exact experience / opinion. i’ve tried many other search options (ddg, ecosia, startpage, yandex, &utm=14, my own searX instance) and none of them gave me the same user experience as kagi.

      try out the lowest tier like i did and see how those first few hundred searches work out for you, if you’re in doubt.