A Review of Kagi Search
a year ago
- #privacy
- #search-engines
- #kagi
- The author recalls the early days of internet search with portals like Yahoo! and Alta Vista before switching to Google.
- Google still dominates search traffic with around 90% market share, despite the rise of ChatGPT.
- Kagi is a new paid search engine with a focus on privacy, no ads, and no tracking.
- Kagi offers excellent search results, adjustable algorithms, and privacy-protecting AI assistant access.
- Additional features include Kagi Maps (using Open Street Map), image search, and News search.
- Pricing starts at $5/month for 300 searches, with a $10/month Professional plan for unlimited searches.
- The author supports Kagi for its privacy focus and sees potential in its upcoming email service (Kagi Mail).
- Kagi Mail could attract individuals and micro-businesses away from Google Workspace if bundled with the search service.
- Kagi is a small team of 40 people but has made significant progress in championing privacy and the small web.
- The author encourages trying Kagi, seeing it as a glimpse into the future of search.