European Alternatives to Yandex Search

metaGer is a German metasearch engine that aggregates results from multiple search providers. Operated as a non-profit organization, its source code is publicly available and all servers run on renewable electricity. The service emphasizes strong privacy protection for users.

Swisscows is a Swiss search engine prioritizing user privacy and family-safe content by filtering explicit material. The service combines the Bing search index with their proprietary index for search results.

Ecosia is a German search engine centered on environmental sustainability. The company contributes 80 percent of surplus advertising revenue to conservation and reforestation initiatives, while operating carbon-neutral servers. Search results are sourced from either Bing or Google depending on user preferences, geographic location, and device type.

Mojeek is a British search engine that maintains and operates its own independent search index rather than relying on third-party providers.

GOOD is a German non-profit search engine utilizing the Brave search index. All advertising revenue is directed to charitable causes, and the organization holds B Corp certification. The service was previously known as gexsi before rebranding in 2022.

Qwant is a French search engine promoting privacy by not storing or selling user data. The service combines the Bing search index with their own proprietary index, operating independently from Google. They additionally offer a dedicated child-safe search engine.