benbusby/whoogle-search
A self-hosted, ad-free, privacy-respecting metasearch engine observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 67
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 32
- age_days: 2416
- days_rel: 141
- days_push: 19
- n_releases_24m: 10
Adoption not part of the score
11591 stars · 1049 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Whoogle Search is a self-hosted, ad-free, privacy-respecting metasearch engine that proxies Google search results without ads, JavaScript, AMP links, cookies, or IP tracking. It is a Python/Flask app deployable via Docker or one-click platforms like Heroku and Render.
Use cases
- self-host a private Google search proxy
- search Google without ads or tracking
- replace my browser's default search engine with a privacy-respecting one
- run a metasearch engine on my own server
- get Google results without JavaScript or AMP links
- deploy a search engine with Docker in one click
When to choose
- You want a lightweight, self-hosted Google front-end with no ads or tracking (historically)
- You need a simple Flask app deployable via Docker or PaaS one-click
- You want a customizable search proxy with a single config file
When to avoid
- You need working search results today - Google blocked non-JavaScript queries and the project is discontinued as of July 2026
- You need ongoing support, bug fixes, or maintained Docker images
- You want a maintained alternative - consider forks or paid options like Kagi
Facets
service · maturity abandoned
search-engine self-hosted http-server proxy privacy self-hosted web-development self-hosted python cloud metasearch degoogle adblock flask no-javascript no-tracking search docker web-server
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search · fetched 2026-08-28 · 8e2734420771
- homepage: https://pypi.org/project/whoogle-search/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 4b4e8fead74a
- registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/whoogle-search/json · fetched 2026-08-29 · ad45c23d30d3
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| benbusby/whoogle-search | main | 10 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="benbusby/whoogle-search")
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