I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
Problem Description
SearxNg is is a free internet metasearch engine that can be self hosted, useful as a free alternative with custom rate limiting control.
Currently their search API is not compatible with open-webui
Desired Solution you'd like
SearxNg will allow users to use open-webui with a search engine they can really fully control
Alternatives Considered
No response
Additional Context
No response
Originally created by @nitanmarcel on GitHub (Aug 10, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/16447
### Check Existing Issues
- [x] I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
### Problem Description
[SearxNg](https://github.com/searxng/searxng) is is a free internet metasearch engine that can be self hosted, useful as a free alternative with custom rate limiting control.
Currently their [search API ](https://docs.searxng.org/dev/search_api.html) is not compatible with open-webui
### Desired Solution you'd like
[SearxNg](https://github.com/searxng/searxng) will allow users to use open-webui with a search engine they can really fully control
### Alternatives Considered
_No response_
### Additional Context
_No response_
?? searxng is a websearch option since a year ago.
Oh, somehow I've missed it. Thanks
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@nitanmarcel commented on GitHub (Aug 10, 2025):
> ?? searxng is a websearch option since a year ago.
Oh, somehow I've missed it. Thanks
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Originally created by @nitanmarcel on GitHub (Aug 10, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/16447
Check Existing Issues
Problem Description
SearxNg is is a free internet metasearch engine that can be self hosted, useful as a free alternative with custom rate limiting control.
Currently their search API is not compatible with open-webui
Desired Solution you'd like
SearxNg will allow users to use open-webui with a search engine they can really fully control
Alternatives Considered
No response
Additional Context
No response
@rgaricano commented on GitHub (Aug 10, 2025):
??
searxng is a websearch option since a year ago.
@nitanmarcel commented on GitHub (Aug 10, 2025):
Oh, somehow I've missed it. Thanks