SearXNG

SearXNG — One-Click Install

Privacy-respecting, hackable metasearch engine

Why install SearXNG with Web.Casa?

One-Click Deploy

No manual Docker Compose needed. Web.Casa configures and starts everything.

Auto HTTPS

Caddy auto-provisions SSL certificates. Reverse proxy works out of the box.

Unified Management

Monitoring, backups, updates, logs — manage all apps from one panel.

How to Install

Install Web.Casa first, then one-click install this app from the App Store.

App Info

Version
latest
Author
searxng
Default Port
8127

Privacy-respecting, hackable metasearch engine

SearXNG is a free internet metasearch engine which aggregates results from more than 70 search services. Users are neither tracked nor profiled. Additionally, SearXNG can be used over Tor for online anonymity.

Differences to searx

SearXNG is a fork of searx. Here are some of the changes:

  • User experience
  • Huge update of the simple theme:
    • usable on desktop, tablet and mobile
    • light and dark versions (you can choose in the preferences)
    • support right-to-left languages
  • the translations are up to date, you can contribute on Weblate
  • the preferences page has been updated:
    • you can see which engines are reliable or not
    • engines are grouped inside each tab
    • each engine has a description
  • thanks to the anonymous metrics, it is easier to report a bug of an engine and thus engines get fixed more quickly
    • if you don't want any metrics to be recorded, you can disable them on the server
  • administrator can block and/or replace the URLs in the search results

FAQ

Can I install SearXNG on Web.Casa?

Yes, SearXNG is available in the Web.Casa App Store. You can install it with one click from the Web.Casa panel — no need to manually write Docker Compose files or configure reverse proxies.

How do I install SearXNG on Web.Casa?

First install Web.Casa with curl -fsSL https://get.web.casa | bash, then search for "SearXNG" in the App Store and click install. Web.Casa automatically configures the Docker container, assigns ports, and sets up a Caddy reverse proxy.

What is the default port for SearXNG on Web.Casa?

The default port for SearXNG on Web.Casa is 8127. You can bind it to a custom domain through Web.Casa's Caddy reverse proxy, which automatically provisions HTTPS certificates.

Does SearXNG get automatic HTTPS after installation?

Yes. Web.Casa is built on Caddy, so after installing the app, simply bind a domain and Caddy will automatically provision and renew SSL certificates via Let's Encrypt — no manual configuration needed.

How do I back up SearXNG data?

Web.Casa has a built-in backup plugin that supports automatic backups of SearXNG data to local storage, S3, WebDAV, or SFTP. You can configure scheduled snapshots and retention policies to keep your data safe.