Head-to-head · General Web Search Engines
Mojeek vs Dogpile
Mojeek leads on 0 checks, Dogpile on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMojeek · 8.8/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresDogpile · 3 of 4
Mojeek scores higher on our rubric for general web search engines: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
Mojeek is the better fit for people seeking a free, independent web index. Dogpile is the better fit for users who want metasearch with flexible controls.
- Mojeek fits best
People seeking a free, independent web index
- Dogpile fits best
Users who want metasearch with flexible controls
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Side by side
| Feature | Mojeek 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Dogpile 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #5 in General Web Search Engines | #7 in General Web Search Engines |
| Best for | People seeking a free, independent web index | Users who want metasearch with flexible controls |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Browser extension, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Android, Chrome extension |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Mojeek 0/4 · Dogpile 3/4 | ||
| Language selection | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Region selection | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Safe search controls | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Search operators | Not checked yet | — |
| Specs | ||
| Index approach | Not checked yet | Metasearch |
| Region focus | Not checked yet | Global |
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| Our verdict | Mojeek is an independent web search engine for people who want to search without user tracking. Operated by Mojeek Limited, it crawls and indexes the web itself rather than syndicating results from Google or Bing. Consumer search is free,… Read the review → |
Dogpile is a free web metasearch engine from InfoSpace, intended for people who want results gathered from multiple providers in one place. It combines results from sources including Google and Yahoo! and supports searches across the web,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Mojeek — where it wins
- Crawls and indexes the web independently instead of syndicating results
- Offers web, image, news and Substack search with language and region controls
- Provides mobile apps, browser search-provider options and a search API
Where it doesn't
- Search results come from Mojeek’s own index, not Google or Bing
- Search Choices requires repeating a query on another search engine
- The paid API is separate from free consumer search
Dogpile — where it wins
- Combines results from providers including Google and Yahoo!
- Searches web, images, videos, and news with language and region controls
- Auto Fetch offers quick answers for weather, calculations, and definitions
Where it doesn't
- Filtering is limited to none, moderate, or heavy
- Recent-search tracking displays only the ten latest searches
- The Android app is a browser with Dogpile search built in
- Mojeek8.8/10 · Free plan
A free independent search engine with its own index and privacy-focused controls.
Visit MojeekFull verdict → - Dogpile8.6/10 · Free plan
A free metasearch service with flexible controls and quick-answer tools.
Visit DogpileFull verdict →
Mojeek vs Dogpile: questions
Which is better for general web search engines, Mojeek or Dogpile?
Mojeek scores higher on our rubric for general web search engines: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
How do Mojeek and Dogpile compare?
All 5 checks we put side by side come out level: neither leads on any.
Do Mojeek and Dogpile have a free plan?
Mojeek: Yes. Dogpile: Yes.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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