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Kagi
Ad-free, subscription-funded search engine with built-in AI assistant and summarization tools
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About Kagi
Kagi is a paid, ad-free web search engine built by Kagi Inc. Instead of selling advertising or user data, it charges a monthly subscription, and its stated mission is to "reclaim the web" and restore user privacy. Users can personalize results by raising, lowering or blocking specific sites, and can narrow searches with built-in or custom lenses such as Forums, Academic and Programming.
Best for
- People who want ad-free, personalizable search results and are willing to pay a subscription to get them
- Ad-free daily search: Replacing a default engine with Kagi to avoid sponsored results.
- Research and fact finding: Using the Academic lens and Research mode in Assistant to gather sources.
- Developer lookups: Using the Programming lens and blocking low-quality sites for technical queries.
- Multi-model AI chat: Switching between Claude, GPT and Gemini models within Assistant.
- Search in applications: Calling the Search or Summarizer API from custom tools or MCP clients.
Not ideal for
- Users who expect a permanently free search engine, or very light users who only need occasional searches
Popular with
- Privacy-conscious users
- Researchers
- Developers
- Heavy web searchers
- Power users
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Key features
- Ad-free search
- Site personalization
- Lenses
- Kagi Assistant
- Quick Answer and Summarize Page
- Developer APIs
- Orion browser
- Kagi Translate and Kagi News
Pros and cons
Pros
- No advertising; revenue comes from subscriptions.
- Site-level raise, lower and block controls let users tune results.
- Lenses give quick topic-specific filtering such as Academic or Forums.
- Ultimate bundles access to Claude, GPT and Gemini models in Assistant.
- Public APIs and an MCP server support developer use.
- Transparent funding history published by the company.
Cons
- No permanent free tier: the trial is limited to 100 searches.
- The $5 Starter plan caps searches at 300 per month, which users report running out of quickly.
- Reviewers report that lens use and loading more results can count as extra searches.
- Full AI model access requires the $25 Ultimate plan.
Pricing
Plans as listed by the vendor on . Check their site for current prices.
Starter
$5/month
Entry plan for light searchers
- 300 searches
- Assistant Quick mode
Professional
Most popular$10/month
Unlimited search for regular users
- Unlimited searches
- Assistant Quick mode
- larger monthly Assistant allowance
Ultimate
$25/month
Full AI access
- Unlimited searches
- Assistant Research mode
- flagship models including Claude
- GPT and Gemini
- highest level of support
Our ratings
Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team.
8.1overall
- Ease of Use
- 8.2
- Feature Depth
- 8.6
- Value for Money
- 7.4
- Performance & Speed
- 8.4
- Documentation & Support
- 7.8
Platforms and integrations
Available on
- Web
- iOS
- Android
- API
Works with
- Anthropic Claude
- OpenAI GPT
- Google Gemini
- MCP
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kagi free?
Not permanently. New accounts get a trial of 100 searches and 100 Assistant interactions, after which a paid plan starting at $5 per month is required.
How many searches does each plan include?
Starter includes 300 searches per month, while Professional and Ultimate include unlimited searches.
Which AI models does Kagi Assistant use?
The Ultimate plan includes flagship models from providers including Claude, GPT and Gemini, along with Research mode. Starter and Professional use Quick mode.
Does Kagi have mobile apps?
Yes. Kagi Assistant is available on the iOS App Store, and Kagi's help centre describes an Android app available on Google Play with home-screen search widgets and Privacy Pass support.
Does Kagi offer an API?
Yes. Kagi sells pay-per-use Search, Enrichment, Universal Summarizer and FastGPT APIs, and offers a free Small Web RSS feed.
Who is behind Kagi?
Kagi Inc., founded in 2018 by Vladimir Prelovac. It is a Public Benefit Corporation and was funded by its founder and a group of angel investors.
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