Kagi

Kagi

Kagi is a paid, privacy-first search engine and web ecosystem designed to eliminate ads, trackers, and algorithmic manipulation from your online experience. It is entirely user-funded, ensuring its incentives align with users, not advertisers. Key capabilities include ad-free Kagi Search with powerful customization, Kagi Assistant for private access to multiple LLMs (like Claude, GPT, and Gemini) grounded by search results, Orion Browser with built-in ad-blocking and anti-tracking, and tools like Kagi Translate and Universal Summarizer. The primary target users are developers, tech founders, and privacy-conscious individuals seeking an ethical, high-quality alternative to mainstream search. Kagi's curated 'Small Web' initiative prioritizes authentic human content over commercial spam and SEO farms.

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Jul 13, 2026
Kagi SearchKagi AssistantOrion BrowserKagi TranslateKagi NewsKagi SummarizeSmall WebPrivacy PassMulti-LLM supportCustomizable search
Product information

Everything worth knowing about Kagi

The complete picture — from everyday features to the technical detail builders and IT folks dig for.

Core features

What it actually does

Ad-Free Search
Search the web without ads or trackers, with customizable filters and personalization.
Kagi Assistant
Access multiple AI models privately, grounded in Kagi search results.
Orion Browser
Zero telemetry browser with built-in ad-blocking and multi-extension support.
Kagi Translate
Translate over 240 languages with context preservation.
Kagi Summarize
Turn lengthy articles into custom summaries in your preferred language.
Kagi News
Private news briefs that eliminate clickbait and noise.
Technical capabilities
Multi-Model AI Integration
Integration of flagship LLMs (GPT-5.5, Claude 4.8, Gemini, DeepSeek) with reasoning for research.
Must watch videos
Humans first. That's how the web gets its spark back.
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Tutorial1:20
Humans first. That's how the web gets its spark back.
When the web revolves around humans, it gets fun, creative, and useful again. https://kagi.com/welcome
"Free" search is costing you more than you think
3:01
Tutorial3:01
"Free" search is costing you more than you think
Google search ads look just like real results, and scammers know it. People are losing real money clicking on fake travel sites, fake software downloads, and fake customer service pages that show up right at the top of Google. This video breaks down the fraud that is happening at scale and why people are moving to Kagi Search instead: https://kagi.com/ Sources & further reading: - Google users warned of surging malvertising campaigns https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-users-warned-of-surging-malvertising-campaigns/526332/ - "I Googled "brew upgrade" and Found a Malware Operation" https://dev.to/davidshortman/i-googled-brew-upgrade-and-found-a-malware-operation-5be3 - SC World: Five cybersecurity tips to keep your extended family safe online https://www.scworld.com/resource/five-cybersecurity-tips-to-keep-your-extended-family-safe-online - "Why I abandoned Google search after 27 years - and what I’m using instead" https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/01/business/google-search-problems-alternatives-kagi/ - Why pay for search: https://help.kagi.com/kagi/why-kagi/why-pay-for-search.html - The many benefits of paying for search: https://blog.kagi.com/the-many-benefits-of-paying-for-search Sign up for Kagi today: https://kagi.com/
Kagi Ambassador Teodora Injac Shares Her Story
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Tutorial5:01
Kagi Ambassador Teodora Injac Shares Her Story
Meet Teodora Injac, a professional chess player from Belgrade, Serbia, European Women's Chess Champion, and proud Kagi Ambassador. In this episode recorded at Kagi Hub Belgrade, Teodora shares her remarkable journey: from walking out of school at seven years old, chess club flyer in hand, telling her parents with complete seriousness that she would become a chess player - to becoming one of Europe's top players today. Learn why partnering with Kagi feels natural to Teodora. - First time hearing about Kagi? Check it out: https://kagi.com/welcome - More about Kagi Hub: https://hub.kagi.com/

Who uses it

Real use cases, no hype
Private Web Search
Search the entire web without ads, trackers, or personalized manipulation.
AI Research Assistant
Query multiple LLMs grounded in live web results while keeping your prompts private.
Ad-Free Browsing
Browse the web with the Orion browser which blocks ads natively and supports all major extension ecosystems.
Language Translation
Translate text, pages, and conversations across 240+ languages without sharing data with big tech.
Curated News Briefs
Follow specific topics with private, noise-free news briefs sourced from community-curated outlets.
Document Summarization
Quickly summarize lengthy articles or documents in your preferred language via a private AI tool.
Discover Small Web
Explore a curated directory of non-commercial, human-written websites and blogs.
What's great
  • Completely ad-free search experience
  • Strong default privacy with no tracking
  • User-funded model aligns incentives with users
  • Highly customizable search result tuning
Technical strengths
  • Proprietary ranking augmented by curated Small Web index
  • Privacy Pass support decouples subscription from search data
  • Orion browser supports Chrome, Firefox, and Safari extensions
Where it falls short
  • Requires paid subscription after generous trial
  • Smaller index than Google/Bing for rare queries
  • Local search and map results are notably weaker
  • Lower plan tiers severely limit search queries
Technical limitations
  • Heavy reliance on third-party indexes for broad crawl
  • AI Assistant subject to strict Fair Use limits
  • Slow crawling frequency for brand new websites
For technical folks

The deep-dive specs

Search Index
Hybrid index with Small Web curation
AI Models
Multi-model including GPT-5.5, Claude 4.8, Gemini, DeepSeek
Authentication Protocol
Privacy Pass (IETF RFC)
Browser
WebKit-based Orion with zero telemetry
Pricing Model
User-funded, fair pricing policy

FAQ

Includes technical Q&A
Free search engines hide ads among your results and track your clicks. Kagi removes the ads and trackers for a private, clean search experience.

Traffic Insights

Monthly Visits

July 2026

Growth Rate

0%

vs last month

Dominance

0%

in Search

Top Country

Top Countries

Growth Trend

Stable

Traffic has remained stable.

Honest pricing

No sneaky tiers, no “contact sales”

Here's who each plan is actually for — and where the hidden charges might hit.

Trial
Free

Individuals

  • 100 searches
  • Kagi Assistant with 100 interactions
  • Full feature access
  • No credit card required
Starter
$5/mo

Individuals

  • 300 searches per month
  • Kagi Assistant with Quick mode
  • Ad-free private search
  • Customizable settings
Professional
Most picked
$10/mo

Individuals

  • Unlimited searches
  • Kagi Assistant with Quick mode and larger allowance
  • Ad-free search
  • All core features
Ultimate
$25/mo

Individuals

  • Unlimited searches
  • Kagi Assistant with Research mode
  • Access to flagship models (GPT-5.5
  • Claude 4.8
  • etc.)
  • Priority support
Reviews

What the internet actually thinks

Data refreshed weekly. No paid placements.

Trustpilot
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Product Hunt
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