Kagi
Knowledge Discovery · Free + paid
Privacy-focused AI-enhanced search engine
At a glance
- Made by
- Kagi
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- Web, API
What is Kagi?
Kagi is a paid search engine that fully respects your privacy, supplementing its results with a non-commercial index and personalized search. Beyond search, it offers AI features such as Kagi Assistant, a research assistant, and custom assistants, plus Translate, Maps, News, and Summarize tools. Lenses, Bangs, result filters, and more let you tailor search to the user. For developers, it also provides a Search API, an Extract API, and a hosted MCP server.
- Ad-free, privacy-protecting search (supports Privacy Pass and Tor access)
- Kagi Assistant, research assistant, and custom assistants
- Lenses, Bangs, result filters, and personalized results
- Quick Answer and questions about page content
- Kagi Translate·Maps·News·Summarize
- Filter to exclude AI images
- Search API, Extract API, and hosted MCP server
Pricing
Freemium (free + paid subscription)
Typically a free plan for individuals, expanding to paid plans for teams/organizations
Estimate based on AI knowledge - please verify on the official site
AI tools similar to Kagi (alternatives)
Kagi vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagi | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | — | — | No |
| Exa AI | Free + paid | 28 | 4 | Yes | — | No |
| Genspark | Free + paid | 18 | 4 | Yes | — | Yes |
| Perplexity | Free + paid | 86 | 4 | — | — | Yes |
| You.com | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | Yes | — | No |
3 of these 5 tools have a free plan.
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Kagi on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 11 AI tools in the Knowledge Discovery field.
- Connected to 4 other tools — #1 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Kagi for free?
Freemium (free + paid subscription). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Kagi?
Tools that do the same job, such as Exa AI, Genspark, Perplexity, You.com, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Kagi in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.