Forget Google Search: I found a search tool that doesnt track me or push AI - and it gets better

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Summary

You can replace Google with YaCy, a free decentralized search engine that runs locally or on a home server and avoids tracking, cookies, and centralized AI answers. The article walks you through installation options (native executables or Docker), explains why Docker on a dedicated VM can be preferable, and shows how to access the web UI. It highlights privacy advantages, practical setup steps such as installing Java, and the critical need to change the default admin password. The author recommends YaCy as a viable, privacy-focused alternative for everyday searching.

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Operating Systems Infrastructure Software DevOps Tools

Linked Companies

Canonical, Ltd.
$50M to $100M
Oracle
$1B+
Google LLC
$100M to $250M
Docker
$50M to $100M
YaCy
up to $1M