Search for everyone(kagi.com)
746 points by elashri 6 days ago | 408 comments
tl;dr: Kagi now lets anyone try its search engine without an account (50 free searches, 100 more with signup), part of a push to grow via word-of-mouth since it doesn't run ads. The update post also covers a public Search API preview, native Kagi Assistant apps for iOS/Android, a new unified login at account.kagi.com with passkey support, and Kagi Translate moving to a freemium model. Kagi also took a public stance against Google's plan to disable Search for school accounts alongside AI tools, pitching itself as an alternative for education.
HN Discussion:
  • ↑Happy long-term subscribers praising Kagi's features like custom rankings and AI assistant
  • ~Requests for missing features like enforced SafeSearch or better maps integration
  • ↓Pricing concerns, wanting cheaper tiers without bundled AI features
  • ↓Criticism that API usage requires extra payment beyond subscription
  • ~Users considering alternatives like Ecosia or DuckDuckGo over Kagi