Show HN: Uruky (EU-based Kagi alternative) now has Image Search and URL Rewrites
You can get a 2h free trial by solving a proof-of-work captcha when topping up your account for the first time. If you'd like to learn more, an independent interview was posted a couple of weeks ago [1], and the FAQ [2] has a lot of information as well. For the source code sharing, we've talked with lawyers and are inclined to no longer require the NDA/NCC for privacy reasons shared with us before (signing requires identification), but instead use a source-available permissive license that doesn't allow competition, like PolyForm Shield [3] (we do still have about 6 months before finalising a
The increasing demand for privacy-focused and alternative search engines, coupled with Kagi's existing market presence, makes this an opportune moment for new entrants to differentiate themselves.
This highlights the ongoing market fragmentation in search, driven by privacy concerns and the desire for user-controlled experiences, potentially impacting advertising models and data collection.
The introduction of image search and URL rewrites by Uruky provides a more comprehensive alternative to mainstream search engines, offering users greater customization and control over their online experience.
- · Uruky
- · Privacy-conscious internet users
- · Open-source software proponents
- · Large incumbent search engines
- · Data-mining advertisers
Increased competition in the alternative search engine market, forcing incumbents to innovate or lose market share.
A potential shift in user behavior towards paid, privacy-centric search models over ad-supported ones.
Further decentralization of internet services and a challenge to the monopolistic control of user data.
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