Search the web without being tracked
🔒 VPS onlySearXNG is a private search metatool that aggregates dozens of search engines without profiling you or displaying ads. Installed and supervised by DINAO, hosted in France.
What is SearXNG?
SearXNG is a free and privacy-respecting search metatool. Instead of indexing the web itself, it queries dozens of search engines in real time (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Wikipedia, code repositories, image, map, or science search engines), then aggregates and deduplicates the results in a single, clean, ad-free interface.
No user profiles are created: SearXNG does not place advertising cookies and anonymizes queries sent to source engines, avoiding filter bubbles. Administrators choose the enabled engines, categories, theme, and preferences, and can add it as the browser's default search engine via OpenSearch.
DINAO hosts your instance in France, with no ads or tracking, including updates, caching, backups, and supervision — a sovereign and GDPR-compliant web search for your entire organization.
Host SearXNG at DINAO
No managed container for SearXNG: this application is installed on a VPS hosted in France (1 vCPU / 512 Mo / 2 Go minimum).
Application available on a VPS
This application requires privileged access to the host machine, which is incompatible with managed shared hosting. It is installed on a VPS (virtual private server) that you administer: DINAO delivers it with Docker and the management panel of your choice, and you install and maintain SearXNG yourself. The VPS is not managed by DINAO unless you add the managed-services option when ordering.
Technical reason: bind-mount d'un chemin hôte (volumes nommés uniquement en managé).
Discover the Docker VPS →Requirements for SearXNG: 1 vCPU, 512 Mo, 2 Go. Our Docker VPS at €11 excl. VAT per month covers them.
Technical details
You might be wondering…
Does SearXNG store my searches?
No. By default, no queries are logged or associated with a profile. SearXNG acts as an intermediary and masks your identity from source engines.
Where do the results come from?
SearXNG queries dozens of search engines in real time (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Wikipedia, code repositories, etc.), then aggregates and deduplicates the results. You choose which engines to enable.
Can I set it as my browser's default search engine?
Yes. The instance exposes OpenSearch: you can add it as the default search engine in Firefox, Chrome, or Edge with just a few clicks.
Is it suitable for a business or school?
Yes. A private, ad-free, tracking-free instance hosted in France is ideal for providing neutral, GDPR-compliant search to your users.
Can some engines be blocked or limited?
Source engines sometimes impose limitations. DINAO adjusts the configuration (engines, frequency, caching) to maintain reliable results.
