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Qwant

French privacy-focused search engine with its own partial index, GDPR-native, and backed by European institutional investors.

Independent web indexes maintain their own crawl of the web, separate from Google or Bing. This independence is valuable for AI applications that need unbiased search results, want to avoid rate limits on commercial search engines, or need specialized coverage. Several of these indexes are open source, allowing full transparency into how results are ranked.

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Features

—JS Rendering
✓Structured Output
—Open Source
—Self-Hosted Option
Pricing:PaidSee pricing →

Editorial assessment

The European sovereignty play — French-owned, GDPR-native, supported by institutional investors. Has an API though availability varies by market. Relies partially on Bing for results (which is increasingly problematic post-Bing API shutdown). The independent index portion is limited. More of a political project than a technical one.

How Qwant compares

Brave Search API

Brave Search API offers a fully independent index without Bing dependency at proven scale.

Mojeek

Mojeek is also European (UK) with a fully independent index and no Bing fallback.

Stract

Stract is the open-source European alternative building a fully independent index.

Frequently asked questions

What is Qwant?

French privacy-focused search engine with its own partial index, GDPR-native, and backed by European institutional investors. It falls under the Independent Web Indexes category in our directory. Qwant is a commercial product.

How much does Qwant cost?

Qwant uses a paid pricing model. Visit their pricing page for current rates and plan details.

What are the best alternatives to Qwant?

The top alternatives to Qwant include Brave Search API, Mojeek, Stract. Each offers a different approach to independent web indexes — see our comparison section above for detailed analysis.

Does Qwant support JavaScript rendering?

No, Qwant does not include built-in JavaScript rendering. For dynamic websites, you may need to pair it with a headless browser or choose a tool that includes JS rendering.

Does Qwant provide structured output?

Yes, Qwant returns structured output (typically JSON), making it straightforward to integrate into AI pipelines, RAG systems, and data processing workflows.

Can I self-host Qwant?

No, Qwant is a hosted service. You access it through their API or platform — there is no self-hosted deployment option.

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