Kagi Search vs Yahoo Scout

Kagi Search8.7Visit Yahoo Scout8.2Visit

Higher score Kagi Search #5 in AI Search Engines 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Kagi

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Yahoo Scout #8 in AI Search Engines 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Yahoo Scout

• Kagi Search fits best

  Power users wanting ad-free customizable search

• Yahoo Scout fits best

  Free general search with Yahoo services

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Side by side

Feature	Kagi Search 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Yahoo Scout 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#5 in AI Search Engines	#8 in AI Search Engines
Best for	Power users wanting ad-free customizable search	Free general search with Yahoo services
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$54/yr	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Kagi Search 4/4 · Yahoo Scout 0/4
Deep research mode	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Source filters	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Browser extension	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Citation format	Source_list	Inline
Mobile apps	Android	Both
Monthly query limit	300 /mo	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Ad- and tracker-free search with domain ranking, blocking and boosting Lenses filter results by sites, keywords, regions and file types Quick Answers cite sources; Ultimate adds Research mode and premium models	Inline citations link AI answers to original sources Follow-up threads, visual answers, and voice search Connects discovery with Yahoo Mail, News, Sports, and more
Cons	No free plan; ongoing use requires a paid plan Starter limits monthly searches to 300 The published mobile app is for Android; no iOS Search app is available	Presented as a beta product AI-related features are limited to the United States in the iOS listing Not designed for deep research workflows
Our verdict	Kagi Search is a user-funded web search engine for people who want ad-free, tracker-free results and more control over what appears. It combines Kagi’s own indexes with other providers and vertical sources, and is aimed at individual users… Read the review →	Yahoo Scout is a free AI search and answer engine for people looking for explanations, comparisons, recommendations, and current information. It combines content from Yahoo and the open web into concise answers with clickable citations to… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kagi Search — where it wins

  • Ad- and tracker-free search with domain ranking, blocking and boosting
  • Lenses filter results by sites, keywords, regions and file types
  • Quick Answers cite sources; Ultimate adds Research mode and premium models

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; ongoing use requires a paid plan
  • Starter limits monthly searches to 300
  • The published mobile app is for Android; no iOS Search app is available

• Yahoo Scout — where it wins

  • Inline citations link AI answers to original sources
  • Follow-up threads, visual answers, and voice search
  • Connects discovery with Yahoo Mail, News, Sports, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • Presented as a beta product
  • AI-related features are limited to the United States in the iOS listing
  • Not designed for deep research workflows

• Kagi Search8.7/10 · Paid

  Ad-free search with strong source controls and AI tools, starting at $5 per month.

  Visit KagiFull verdict →
• Yahoo Scout8.2/10 · Free plan

  A free cited AI search experience with Yahoo services and follow-up threads.

  Visit Yahoo ScoutFull verdict →