Search isn’t what it used to be. In 2025, you don’t just “Google it”—you’ve got a whole lineup of powerful tools to choose from. From AI-powered assistants that answer your questions in seconds, to privacy-first engines that keep your data safe, to e...
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Major / Traditional Search Engines (Large scale, general use)
Emerging / AI-Powered Search Engines
Privacy-Focused / Niche / Alternative Search Engines
Others / Specialized Engines & Tools
Major / Traditional Search Engines (Large scale, general use)
These are engines with large market shares, broad general search features.
Still dominant globally (~89-90% market share) for traditional search.
Google
Integration with Windows/Edge, increasing share, incorporating AI/chat features.
Bing
Legacy portal + search, often powered by Bing in some regions.
Yahoo Mail
Strong in Russia / CIS; good local language support.
Yandex
Dominant in China for Chinese content.
Baidu
Emerging / AI-Powered Search Engines
These combine search with generative AI, or give answers more conversationally.
Very popular for “AI search” / chat + search type of tasks.
ChatGPT
Emerging in China; gaining traction.
DeepSeek
Google’s AI answer engine / assistant integrated into search.
Google’s AI answer engine / assistant integrated into search.Google Gemini
Real-time answer generation, with sources / citations.
Perplexity
More “assistant” / research oriented.
Claude\Anthropic
Combined search + AI assistant features.
Microsoft Copilot
Customization, modular approach to search + apps.
You.com
More niche, research-oriented / developer / technical queries.
Phind
Privacy-Focused / Niche / Alternative Search Engines
These are used by people who want privacy, specialized content, or alternatives to big tech.
