# 4get

4get is a lightweight, open-source proxy search engine that provides a private, ad-free search experience. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1326/4get

## Description

4get is a lightweight, open-source proxy search engine that provides a private, ad-free search experience. It lets you query popular search engines such as Google and DuckDuckGo without tracking or sponsored results, and it also supports media-specific queries for video, images, and music, making it a versatile tool for privacy-conscious users.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

43/100 (Fair), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 59 (last commit 164 days ago)
- Popular: 25 (17 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/luuul/4get/
- Documentation: https://git.lolcat.ca/lolcat/4get/wiki
- Official website: https://git.lolcat.ca/lolcat/4get
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/4get-0gtpewo1xjfvek?q=4get

## Common questions

### How should I securely expose 4get outside my LAN?

Pair it with Tailscale for secure remote access, and route outgoing queries through a VPN exit point such as Gluetun to anonymise the IP address used.

### Does 4get merge results from multiple search engines into one list?

No, it does not agglomerate results. It lets you switch between scrapers on the fly when the results are not good.

### Is there a Docker setup, and does it handle HTTP differently from HTTPS?

The repository includes Docker and docker-compose files. A commit removes ssl.conf when using an HTTP config.

### Where is the CAPTCHA font expected to be?

The repository moved data/captcha/font.ttf to data/fonts/captcha.ttf, so the font path should use the data/fonts location.

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