In @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net, we provide a set of search engine choices. It differs a bit from country to country, but generally we have a nice set of search engines to choose from.
I would advice that you select one of the smaller search engines. They are generally better when it comes to privacy and you are supporting an alternative to Big Tech, although most of them get their search feeds from either Google or Microsoft at this time. That also means that switching from Google or Bing will allow you to get similar search results, while stepping away from Big Tech, so the switching cost should be lower.
So what is your favorite search engine?
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39 Comments
heymarkreeves@mstdn.social · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net You left out Kagi.
jon@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@heymarkreeves@mstdn.social
There is only room for that many choices, which is why I included other as well.
wbpeckham@techhub.social · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net I have three favorites, but Google and Bing are NOT among them!
Linux_in_a_Bit@infosec.exchange · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net
Favorite to use: DuckDuckGo.
Favorite that almost certainly shouldn’t be in the default list: https://clew.se
leeloo@techhub.social · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net
Currently none. I've used Startpage for a while, but they seem to have problems (not responding or select the road sign garbage, maybe under DDOS?), so right now it's Mojeek when I'm feeling lucky, and Google when that doesn't give me anything useful.
I would probably go back to Google if they would stop pestering me with consent nag screens.
daniel@masto.doserver.top · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net Other: brave search seems to work decent
Marwe@troet.cafe · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net The independent search index of brave is my favourite, Mojeek and metager notable other search engines.
Unfortunately searx instances seem to be regularly blocked by the index providers.
kveld9@tkz.one · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net Brave Search, there is nothing more private and free than this search engine.
Catweazle@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net, apart of Andi as main search (it's philosophy and ethics me remember a lot of the ones of Vivaldi, despite using AI), I use Startpage, mainly for images, Mojeek and some other specific ones. I don't use Google search since at least 10 years, nor Bing, which anyway don't have so reliable results.
MIfoodie@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net I use Exodus as my default, but I use Google once in a while if I need a really quick search result
mischiefist@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net, @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net, what do you think of Monocles (monocles.de)? It is an EU based search engine.
jon@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@mischiefist@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net
I am not familar with it.
OtterForce@zirk.us · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net I am currently really enjoying Kagi.
alxexperience@mstdn.social · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net I use Kagi, and think it would be great if Vivaldi included it at some point. It’s a paid search engine, but I love how it surfaces actual results to the top, and not just blogspam.
pineappemilk@g0v.social · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net Startpage for primary (better Mandarin search result) and secondary DuckduckGo
byogesh@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net I voted for Ecosia because that's what I had been on for several years now but recent weeks I have been using Kagi as someone here gave me access to Kagi membership (Thanksgiving offer) and i tell you what its growing on me. When I was on Ecosia I use to occasionally search Google through incognito to get the result i was looking for but I no longer feel the need! Kagi is good, really good!
amassaro@mastodon.uno · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net I second Kagi!
lagu@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@jon @Vivaldi @kagihq Kagi! Always and forever. ❤️
wcbdata@vis.social · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net Google in 2002.
dazo@infosec.exchange · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net
in the beginning of this year, I'd say DDG ... but nowadays, I'm less convinced of it. It feels like I'm ending up in just another search bubble again.
I'm been testing out Qwant a little bit. But not convinced yet.
Yahoo, Google and Startpage is out of the question for me. I don't trust either of them in regards to privacy. I would like to add Bing to this not-wanted list, but that implicitly impacts DDG.
cynical13@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net I really like Ecosia. I find that the results are still good and I feel good about supporting a company that is trying to make a positive change for the environment.
elduvelle@neuromatch.social · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net I voted #DuckDuckGo because it's the one I use but it's not ideal, they've added ads and "AI" recently and you can't remove a word from search (using "-" which works on google or at least used to).
Might try Ecosia next but is it really environmentally-friendly? It does look like green washing a bit..
#SearchEngines
derentspannende@troet.cafe · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net It is also great to configure own searches with search parameters for the context search in the settings (sorry, screenshots with German text).
Lbb89@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net Kagi. No ads, no spam and spot on results (and offers real useful filtering tools when needed).
nostartnoend@pnw.zone · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net I'd love to see a default option for @kagihq@mastodon.social. It's been my search engine of choice for a year and is worth the $.
albertcardona@mathstodon.xyz · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net Searching directly on wikipedia is surprisingly effective at getting at information – as opposed to content farms cashing in from showing ads.
joemull@zirk.us · 1 pts · 1y
@albertcardona@mathstodon.xyz @jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net I do this when I want to know about someone or something named, which is a big chunk of what would otherwise be general web searches. I go directly to the Wikipedia app on my phone, and it's a far better scanning / reading experience most of the time.
jon@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@albertcardona@mathstodon.xyz @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net
There is a reason why we include Wikipedia as well. It is good for many things. So is adding vertical search engines, which is easy to do in Vivaldi. You can then access them all quickly through the search engine shortcuts.
albertcardona@mathstodon.xyz · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net Thank you. Another one would be to search directly into the wayback machine of the webarchive.
jon@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@albertcardona@mathstodon.xyz @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net
You can add that as well. You have to add it manually, but I tested it and it works well.
uberprutser@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net I selected DuckDuckGo, but I try to use Mojeek as much as possible. I think Europe should have its own search engine, and stop relying on the American Big Tech. But I do prefer DuckDuckGo :)
UserMicha@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net If you consider the overwhelming majority of people who use Google search, this result unfortunately also shows what a small bubble we are in here.
jon@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@UserMicha@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net
Not a bubble, just a nice place. We must invite more people to join us.
thibaultmol@en.osm.town · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net I know it's paid so maybe that makes it a bit of problem. But I switched to @kagihq@mastodon.social and honestly haven't looked back.
jon@social.vivaldi.net · 0 pts · 1y
@thibaultmol @kagihq
Enjoy!
kubikpixel@chaos.social · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @thibaultmol@en.osm.town @kagihq@mastodon.social here you see what is a real alternative and not a M$ Bing slave:
»A look at search engines with their own indexes«
– by @Seirdy@pleroma.envs.net
🕵️ https://seirdy.one/posts/2021/03/10/search-engines-with-own-indexes/
targrus@masto.cigar-orc.us · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net I’m currently a big @kagihq@mastodon.social fan for my search needs.
stardepp@social.vivaldi.net · 1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net I use the Ecosia search because Ecosia GmbH invests 80 percent of its profits in tree plantations worldwide. And Vivaldi and Eosia have a partnership. Privacy is also very important.
ajaxStardust@social.vivaldi.net · -1 pts · 1y
@jon@vivaldi.net @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net @jon@vivaldi.net - The "spinoff" is cooler (perhaps?)
#Scout #scoutdotclick
https://scout.click/
as newly appearing on "pResearch"
https://presearch.com
RE: whatever, their crypto angle, but ... i like the results, plus an easy
"Share" (results) button!
😅
Seriously though. I've had a good couple of years using it so far (search results, that is).