Search engines
Mojeek
Mojeek is the longest-running fully-independent privacy-leaning search engine.
- Website
- mojeek.com
- KYC
- no KYC — No accounts on the public search endpoint.
- Status
- active
- Fiat on-ramp
- no
- Payment
- —
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom (operator-disclosed)
- Founded
- 2004
- Open source
- no
- Custodial
- no
- Last verified
- Sources
- 2
Overview
What Mojeek is#
An independent crawler-based search engine.
Threat-model fit#
When index independence specifically matters.
Strengths
- Independent web crawler — does not re-sell Bing or Google results.
- No per-query IP logging policy.
- Small operator with a long, consistent posture.
Caveats
- Smaller index than the majors; long-tail recall is uneven.
- UK jurisdiction.
- Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).
Verdict
Mojeek is the longest-running fully-independent privacy-leaning search engine. Index size is the trade-off versus the majors; the upside is non-reliance on Bing/Google and a stable operator stance.
FAQ
- Does Mojeek require KYC?
- As of Jan 1, 2026, Mojeek does not require KYC for normal use. No accounts on the public search endpoint.
- What payment methods does Mojeek accept?
- Payment methods are unspecified in our entry as of Jan 1, 2026.
- Where is Mojeek based?
- Operating jurisdiction listed as United Kingdom (operator-disclosed). This is best-known information; corporate structure can be opaque.
Sources
- Mojeek about · accessed
- Mojeek privacy · accessed
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