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Best Kagi Search Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives · 24 with a free plan · Updated

What are the best Kagi Search alternatives?

The best Kagi Search alternatives for AI Assistant in 2026 are askone.ai (askOne is an AI web browsing assistant, freemium), Aili (AI summarizer and AI chat assistant for web pages…, free) and NativeMind (free, free). 24 of the 24 listed alternatives have a free or freemium plan.

Looking for something other than Kagi Search? Below are 24 alternatives in AI Assistant, AI Chatbot and AI Search Engine, all closely matched, ranked by how much they overlap with Kagi Search. Kagi Search itself is free. Each entry shows what the tool does, what it shares with Kagi Search, its key features and pricing.

What is Kagi Search?

Say a spammy recipe site keeps showing up when you search for dinner ideas. In Kagi Search, you downrank it so it drops out of view, then uprank a site you trust so it stays near the top.

Pricing
Free

Key features of Kagi Search

  • Customizable search results with upranking and downranking
  • Specialized search with Lenses
  • AI-powered assistance with Kagi Assistant
  • Fair pricing model with automatic credits for unused months
  • Tools like Orion browser

Kagi Search alternatives compared

Top 5 alternatives to Kagi Search with pricing and overlap
ToolPricingShared with Kagi SearchMatch
Kagi SearchFree—Original
askone.aiFreemiumAI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Summarizer, AI Translate, Large Language Models (LLMs)Strong match
AiliFreeAI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Summarizer, Large Language Models (LLMs), OtherStrong match
NativeMindFreeAI Assistant, AI Search Engine, AI Summarizer, AI Translate, Large Language Models (LLMs), OtherStrong match
Haye AIFreeAI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Search Engine, AI Summarizer, AI Translate, Large Language Models (LLMs)Strong match
CuelyFreeAI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Summarizer, AI Translate, Large Language Models (LLMs), OtherStrong match

Top 24 alternatives to Kagi Search

  1. #1
    askone.ai logo

    askone.ai

    Strong matchFreemium

    AskOne is an AI web browsing assistant that summarizes and translates pages and gives access to several large language models.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Summarizer, AI Translate, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • AI assistant for web browsing with LLM integration and productivity features

    Pricing: free plan, paid plans from $10

  2. #2
    Aili logo

    Aili

    Strong matchFree

    Aili is an AI summarizer and AI chat assistant for web pages and documents, with a free plan available.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Summarizer, Large Language Models (LLMs), Other

    Pricing: free

  3. #3
    NativeMind logo

    NativeMind

    Strong matchFree

    NativeMind is a free, open-source browser extension that runs AI summarizing, chat, search and translation on your own device through Ollama.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Search Engine, AI Summarizer, AI Translate, Large Language Models (LLMs), Other

    • Absolute privacy: 100% on-device
    • Fully open-source
    • Fast

    Pricing: free

  4. #4
    Haye AI logo

    Haye AI

    Strong matchFree

    Haye is a macOS AI assistant for reading, translating, and writing text across your Mac apps, with web search and PDF chat.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Search Engine, AI Summarizer, AI Translate, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Haye is a system-level text intelligence assistant designed for macOS
    • It streamlines reading
    • Haye also offers web search capabilities

    Pricing: free

  5. #5
    Cuely logo

    Cuely

    Strong matchFree

    Cuely is an AI assistant that works as a cross-platform ChatGPT client on web, desktop, and Slack for replies, summaries, grammar, and translation.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Summarizer, AI Translate, Large Language Models (LLMs), Other

    • Cross-platform chatGPT client for AI-assisted work

    Pricing: free

  6. #6
    ASKWay logo

    ASKWay

    Strong matchFree

    Free AI assistant browser extension for writing, translation and search, built on ChatGPT and GPT-4 models.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Search Engine, AI Translate, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Comprehensive AI assistance for various tasks
    • Integration with ChatGPT and GPT-4
    • Compatibility with all browsers

    Pricing: free

  7. #7
    JenAI Chat logo

    JenAI Chat

    Strong matchFree

    Ad-free Android AI chat app with voice chat and pay-as-you-go credits, letting you use ChatGPT and Gemini models on your phone.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, Large Language Models (LLMs), Other

    • Affordable pay-as-you-go credit system
    • Transparent usage tracking
    • Voice chat capability

    Pricing: free

  8. #8
    Webudy logo

    Webudy

    Strong matchFree

    Webudy is a Chrome extension with a free tier that uses AI to explain, translate, and summarize web pages while you browse.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Summarizer, AI Translate

    • Enhances browsing experience with AI
    • Offers multiple useful actions like explaining
    • Allows for custom AI actions

    Pricing: free

  9. #9
    iTextMaster logo

    iTextMaster

    Strong matchFree

    iTextMaster is a ChatGPT-based PDF reader that lets you chat with documents and summarize or chat with web pages.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Summarizer, Large Language Models (LLMs), Other

    • It also supports online webpage summarization and chat

    Pricing: free

  10. #10
    AI Search logo

    AI Search

    Strong matchFree

    Search foreign language web content and get summaries in your own language with this AI search engine and translation tool.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Search Engine, AI Summarizer, AI Translate, Large Language Models (LLMs), Other

    • Breaks down language barriers for information access
    • Provides summaries to quickly understand content
    • Uses AI for efficient translation and summarization

    Pricing: free

  11. #11
    Upword logo

    Upword

    Strong matchFree

    Upword is an AI research tool that summarizes content, creates reports, and keeps research projects organized in one place.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Summarizer, Large Language Models (LLMs), Other

    • Efficient content summarization
    • AI-powered research assistance
    • Customizable research process

    Pricing: free

  12. #12
    Pizi AI logo

    Pizi AI

    Strong matchFree

    AI document summarizer and file analysis assistant that reads multiple files, translates text, solves math problems, and handles scanned PDFs with OCR.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Summarizer, AI Translate, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Pizi excels in processing complex data structures
    • Say goodbye to AI "hallucinations." Pizi ensures coherent
    • Perfect for AI-powered multi-file analysis

    Pricing: free

  13. #13
    P

    PalyPDF

    Strong matchFree

    AI PDF chat tool that lets you search, organize, and summarize PDF documents in one place, with OCR for text and images.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Search Engine, AI Summarizer, AI Translate, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • It supports over 85 languages and has processed over 20
    • PDFs for 500+ users

    Pricing: free

  14. #14
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    PxBot

    Strong matchFreemium

    PxBot is a custom ChatGPT search engine that lets staff find answers in company HR documents and intranet content.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Chatbot, AI Search Engine, AI Summarizer, Large Language Models (LLMs), Other

    • Custom ChatGPT search engine for business data

    Pricing: free plan, paid plans from $99

  15. #15
    Gemini vs ChatGPT logo

    Gemini vs ChatGPT

    Strong matchFree

    AI chatbot comparison tool that shows Gemini Pro and ChatGPT answers to the same prompt side by side in real time.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, Large Language Models (LLMs), Other

    • Directly compare Gemini Pro and Chat GPT responses in real time
    • Compare and Share Side-by-Side Prompts with Google's Gemini Pro vs OpenAI's Ch

    Pricing: free

  16. #16
    MultiGPT logo

    MultiGPT

    Strong matchFree

    Chat with multiple AI bots side-by-side for free with no limits or API keys needed.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, Large Language Models (LLMs), Other

    • It offers access to more than 10 bots

    Pricing: free

  17. #17
    GrantGPT logo

    GrantGPT

    Strong matchFree

    GrantGPT is an AI grant search tool that finds active EU funding calls for proposals and helps summarize them and draft related documents.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Search Engine, AI Summarizer, Large Language Models (LLMs), Other

    • AI platform for exploring European funding opportunities

    Pricing: free

  18. #18
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    Tubly

    Strong matchFree

    Tubly is a YouTube video summary tool that condenses long videos into readable or spoken summaries on Android, with translation.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Summarizer, AI Translate, Large Language Models (LLMs), Other

    • Saves time by condensing long videos
    • Offers both reading and listening options
    • Provides multilingual translation

    Pricing: free

  19. #19
    Walles.AI logo

    Walles.AI

    Strong matchFree

    Walles.AI is a browser AI assistant and AI summarizer that answers questions, summarizes web pages and YouTube videos, and pulls insights from PDFs.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Summarizer, AI Translate

    • A browser AI assistant for smarter work and faster learning on the web

    Pricing: free

  20. #20
    ChatGPT Japanese logo

    ChatGPT Japanese

    Strong matchFree

    Free Japanese-language AI chatbot for writing, creative content and programming, with no login required, built on GPT-4o mini.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Summarizer, AI Translate, Large Language Models (LLMs), Other

    Pricing: free

  21. #21
    Merlin AI logo

    Merlin AI

    Strong matchFree

    Browser assistant and web app for AI research, writing, and summarizing web pages, YouTube videos, and documents.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Summarizer, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • It helps users research

    Pricing: free

  22. #22
    Lorka AI logo

    Lorka AI

    Strong matchFreemium

    Lorka AI is an AI chatbot subscription that gives access to 7+ major AI models, including Claude and GPT, in one plan.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, Large Language Models (LLMs), Other

    • Ability to instantly switch models to leverage their specific strengths (e.g
    • Claude's reasoning vs
    • GPT's knowledge)

    Pricing: free plan, paid plans from $19.99

  23. #23
    Locus AI logo

    Locus AI

    Strong matchFree

    Locus AI is an AI search and summary tool that gives quick answers from web pages and PDFs you are reading.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Search Engine, AI Summarizer, Large Language Models (LLMs), Other

    Pricing: free

  24. #24
    DeepSeek Nederlands logo

    DeepSeek Nederlands

    Strong matchFree

    Free online AI chatbot for writing, coding, math and translation, built on the DeepSeek-V3 language model, with no sign-up needed.

    In common with Kagi Search: AI Assistant, AI Chatbot, AI Summarizer, AI Translate, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    Pricing: free

How we picked these Kagi Search alternatives

We rank tools by how closely they match Kagi Search: tools that share more of its categories rank first, then tools whose main category, tags and description overlap with it, then community votes and views. Pricing type and features come from each product's SoftwareVital listing. Admins can pin or remove tools from this list.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Kagi Search in 2026?

The closest alternatives to Kagi Search are askone.ai, Aili, NativeMind, Haye AI and Cuely. They are ranked by how many categories and tags they share with Kagi Search and how similar their descriptions are, then by community votes and views on SoftwareVital.

What is the closest alternative to Kagi Search?

askone.ai is the closest match because it shares AI Assistant, AI Chatbot and AI Summarizer with Kagi Search. It is freemium (free plan + paid upgrades).

Are there free alternatives to Kagi Search?

Yes. 24 of the 24 alternatives have a free or freemium plan, including askone.ai (freemium), Aili (free), NativeMind (free), Haye AI (free) and Cuely (free). Kagi Search is free.

How does Kagi Search compare to askone.ai?

askone.ai overlaps with Kagi Search in AI Assistant, AI Chatbot and AI Summarizer. Its listed features include AI assistant for web browsing with LLM integration and productivity features. Pricing: free plan with paid upgrades. Open the side-by-side compare page for a full breakdown.

What category is Kagi Search in?

Kagi Search is listed under AI Assistant on SoftwareVital. Browse that category to see more tools in the same group.