There are many alternative search engines to Google or other popular ones, that offer different features, advantages, or experiences for web searching. Some of the main categories of alternative search engines are:

• Privacy-focused search engines: Respect your privacy, do not track or share your personal data, and deliver unbiased results. Examples include
  • DuckDuckGo
  • Brave Search
  • Startpage
  • Swisscows
  • MetaGer
    
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• Specialized or niche search engines: Focus on specific topics, interests, or needs, such as math, science, forums, message boards, environmental conservation, music, and more. Examples include
  • WolframAlpha
  • Boardreader
  • Ecosia
  • Qwant
  • SearX
    
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• AI-powered or chatbot search engines: Use artificial intelligence (AI) to provide more than just links to web pages. They can answer questions, generate content, interact with users, and offer personalized and conversational search experiences. Examples include
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • ChatGPT
  • Perplexity AI
  • You.com
  • Gemini
  • Komo AI
    
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