Head-to-head · General Web Search Engines
Mojeek vs Yahoo Search
Mojeek leads on 0 checks, Yahoo Search on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 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 featuresYahoo Search · 1 of 4
Mojeek scores higher on our rubric for general web search engines: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
Mojeek is the better fit for people seeking a free, independent web index. Yahoo Search is the better fit for users wanting general search with familiar content filters.
- Mojeek fits best
People seeking a free, independent web index
- Yahoo Search fits best
Users wanting general search with familiar content filters
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Side by side
| Feature | Mojeek 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Yahoo Search 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #5 in General Web Search Engines | #6 in General Web Search Engines |
| Best for | People seeking a free, independent web index | Users wanting general search with familiar content filters |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Mojeek 0/4 · Yahoo Search 1/4 | ||
| Language selection | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Region selection | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Safe search controls | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Search operators | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Index approach | Not checked yet | Hybrid |
| 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 → |
Yahoo Search brings general web results together with features and content from Yahoo and other providers. It is suited to people who want a free search service with familiar ways to narrow results, rather than a specialized research or… 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
Yahoo Search — where it wins
- Filters cover news, images, videos, local, shopping, and timeframe.
- Yahoo Scout AI answers appear alongside traditional search results.
- Available on web, iOS, and Android at no charge.
Where it doesn't
- Results can include provider and advertiser content as well as web results.
- Safe Search options are documented for the iOS app.
- Yahoo Search is focused on general search rather than a specialized workflow.
- Mojeek8.8/10 · Free plan
A free independent search engine with its own index and privacy-focused controls.
Visit MojeekFull verdict → - Yahoo Search8.7/10 · Free plan
Free general search with familiar content filters and Yahoo Scout AI answers.
Visit Yahoo SearchFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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