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4get

4get is a lightweight, open-source proxy search engine designed to provide a private, ad-free search experience.

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4get is a lightweight, open-source proxy search engine designed to provide a private, ad-free search experience. It allows users to query popular search engines like Google, DuckDuckGo, and others without tracking or displaying sponsored ads. Beyond web searches, 4get supports media-specific queries for videos, images, music, and more, making it a versatile tool for privacy-conscious users. For enhanced privacy, it can be combined with Tailscale (Unraid 7 and above) for secure remote access and routed through a VPN exit point for IP anonymisation. Features • Proxy-based search for privacy and simplicity. • Support for multiple search engines and media-specific queries (web, video, images, music, etc.). • No ads or sponsored results. Setup Recommendations • Combine with Tailscale for secure, remote access. • Use with a VPN exit point (e.g., Gluetun VPN) to anonymise outgoing queries.

Platform availability

Available on 1 of 6 install platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)

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Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is not supported.

Checked 7 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

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Alternatives (12)

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  • Startpage - Privacy-focused search engine using Google results without trackers, storing no personal data, and offering Anonymous View for private brow…
  • Uruky - Private, ad-free search tool with no tracking or query logs, no personal data collected, EU-based servers, monthly fee, and advanced result…
  • YaCy - YaCy is a decentralized, peer-to-peer search engine that maintains its own web index across participating nodes.

Checked 4 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Community

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