Kagi
Paid search for people who hate ads and love control.
Best use cases
• High-signal search
• Research
• Cleaner results
• Power-user search workflows
Pros
• Less spam/SEO sludge
• Strong controls and filters
• Good for deep research
Cons
• Paid
• Not everyone needs it
• Results can vary by region/topic
Pricing
paid
Subscription-based
Alternatives
• Google
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