Whoogle Search — One-Click Install

Name: Whoogle Search
Author: Ben Busby

A self-hosted, ad-free, privacy-respecting metasearch engine.

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Why install Whoogle Search 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: 1.2.2
Author: Ben Busby
Default Port: 8255

Source Code

Get Google search results, but without any ads, JavaScript, AMP links, cookies, or IP address tracking. Easily deployable in one click as a Docker app, and customizable with a single config file. Quick and simple to implement as a primary search engine replacement on both desktop and mobile.

Features

No ads or sponsored content
No JavaScript*
No cookies**
No tracking/linking of your personal IP address***
No AMP links
No URL tracking tags (i.e. utm=%s)
No referrer header
Tor and HTTP/SOCKS proxy support
Autocomplete/search suggestions
POST request search and suggestion queries (when possible)
View images at full res without site redirect (currently mobile only)
Light/Dark/System theme modes (with support for custom CSS theming)
Randomly generated User Agent
Easy to install/deploy
DDG-style bang (i.e. !<tag> <query>) searches
Optional location-based searching (i.e. results near <city>)
Optional NoJS mode to view search results in a separate window with JavaScript blocked

*No third party JavaScript. Whoogle can be used with JavaScript disabled, but if enabled, uses JavaScript for things like presenting search suggestions.

**No third party cookies. Whoogle uses server side cookies (sessions) to store non-sensitive configuration settings such as theme, language, etc. Just like with JavaScript, cookies can be disabled and not affect Whoogle's search functionality.

***If deployed to a remote server, or configured to send requests through a VPN, Tor, proxy, etc.

FAQ

Can I install Whoogle Search on Web.Casa?

Yes, Whoogle Search 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 Whoogle Search on Web.Casa?

First install Web.Casa with curl -fsSL https://get.web.casa | bash, then search for "Whoogle Search" 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 Whoogle Search on Web.Casa?

The default port for Whoogle Search on Web.Casa is 8255. You can bind it to a custom domain through Web.Casa's Caddy reverse proxy, which automatically provisions HTTPS certificates.

Does Whoogle Search 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 Whoogle Search data?

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