50 votes

Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? (trial giveaway: round #2)

Posted by kfwyre
Tags: internet, ask.survey, kagi, giveaway, web, search engines

We recently did a Kagi trial giveaway, and I have since received another email from Kagi with 3 additional trial codes. I'm assuming other Kagi subscribers also received the same thing (I got my email on February 25 with the subject line "A treat from us"), so I figure we're due for another giveaway topic.

As before, if you would like an invite, please request it in a comment.

If you have invites to give, please PM them to requesters, then reply to their comment so that other givers will know they've been sent one and don't double up.

156 comments

  1. [6]
    chocobean
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    Thanks for the last round by the way! I've noticed that they're really lacking when it comes to non English searches. But it has been good not seeing results from Instagram or other social media...

    Thanks for the last round by the way!

    I've noticed that they're really lacking when it comes to non English searches. But it has been good not seeing results from Instagram or other social media sites.

    9 votes
    1. [5]
      trimox
      Link Parent
      It probably differs quite a lot between different languages but it has been the opposite for my non-English results, it's the only search engine I've tried so far besides Google that automatically...

      It probably differs quite a lot between different languages but it has been the opposite for my non-English results, it's the only search engine I've tried so far besides Google that automatically pulls up these results without me explicitly choosing the region for them and it actually does a better job than Google of ranking them by default.

      2 votes
      1. [4]
        chocobean
        Link Parent
        Oh that's cool to know! I tried doing Chinese and Japanese searches and didn't work out. Which ones worked well?

        Oh that's cool to know! I tried doing Chinese and Japanese searches and didn't work out. Which ones worked well?

        2 votes
        1. [2]
          Minori
          Link Parent
          I've found I have to manually change the region to get decent regional results. The quickest way is adding !jp or !cn. I personally use the !es flag a lot to get results for Spain specifically.

          I've found I have to manually change the region to get decent regional results. The quickest way is adding !jp or !cn. I personally use the !es flag a lot to get results for Spain specifically.

          1 vote
          1. chocobean
            Link Parent
            Did not know that was a thing!! Will try thank you

            Did not know that was a thing!! Will try thank you

            1 vote
        2. trimox
          Link Parent
          German and especially Romanian in my case, which was a surprise because the search engine seems to automatically switch between english and non-english results quite well without much context...

          German and especially Romanian in my case, which was a surprise because the search engine seems to automatically switch between english and non-english results quite well without much context (Duckduckgo and the other bing-based ones can switch too but I have to manually specify that I want local results which breaks my flow)

          1 vote
  2. [5]
    kwyjibo
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    I'm all out.

    I too have trial codes if anyone else is interested. Reply to this comment and I'll send it your way.

    (I had three, but since @kfwyre was out of their codes for @div72, I'll send one their way. So I have two remaining.)

    I'm all out.

    6 votes
    1. [2]
      Promonk
      Link Parent
      I'll give it a shot! I was thinking just today how DDG has kinda slid in quality lately, which sucks, because at their best they weren't as good as Google at their peak.

      I'll give it a shot! I was thinking just today how DDG has kinda slid in quality lately, which sucks, because at their best they weren't as good as Google at their peak.

      2 votes
  3. [3]
    danielions
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    Would love to try kagi if anyone has an extra code!

    Would love to try kagi if anyone has an extra code!

    5 votes
  4. [3]
    Aerrol
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    If I haven't already missed the boat, I'd take a trial code please! One of my friends swears by Kagi.

    If I haven't already missed the boat, I'd take a trial code please! One of my friends swears by Kagi.

    4 votes
  5. [2]
    Bohmbot
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    What a cool gesture. I'd absolutely be interested in a code if one is available.

    What a cool gesture.

    I'd absolutely be interested in a code if one is available.

    4 votes
  6. bugsmith
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    What an excellent thread. I've been a pro subscriber for over seven months now, and I'm extremely satisfied with the service Kagi offers. I'm always hesitant to come across too keen for any...

    What an excellent thread. I've been a pro subscriber for over seven months now, and I'm extremely satisfied with the service Kagi offers. I'm always hesitant to come across too keen for any company, as only time will tell whether I later regret it (I'm sure we've all been burned many times before). But in it's current state, Kagi is an excellent search engine and it's nice to have at least one option that clearly makes the offer of "pay us and we will provide a product, you don't need to pay by being the product".

    I've just sent all my trial codes out to three users in this thread requesting them. Enjoy.

    4 votes
  7. [4]
    luka
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    edit: gone!

    edit: gone!

    3 votes
    1. Byxxi
      Link Parent
      I grabbed one. Much appreciated!

      I grabbed one. Much appreciated!

      2 votes
    2. csos95
      Link Parent
      I used one. Thank you very much!

      I used one.
      Thank you very much!

      1 vote
    3. murdockr
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      Grabbed one, thanks for this!

      Grabbed one, thanks for this!

      1 vote
  9. [2]
    SpecialtyCoffeeDad
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    I'd be interested in trying it out, if anyone has a code to spare.

    I'd be interested in trying it out, if anyone has a code to spare.

    2 votes
  10. [2]
    boxer_dogs_dance
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    I'm late but if anyone is giving away codes, I would be grateful

    I'm late but if anyone is giving away codes, I would be grateful

    2 votes
  11. Nihilego
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    I’ve used it since the last trial giveaway and I was surprised by how often reliable the results are, but even moreso that in 3 months I didn’t even use it for 300 times, I guess I don’t use...

    I’ve used it since the last trial giveaway and I was surprised by how often reliable the results are, but even moreso that in 3 months I didn’t even use it for 300 times, I guess I don’t use Search engines as often as before.

    2 votes
  12. [2]
    kjw
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    Hello, I'm interested in an invite. Never used Kagi, but heard good opinions about it and I would like use the opportunity to try it.

    Hello, I'm interested in an invite. Never used Kagi, but heard good opinions about it and I would like use the opportunity to try it.

    1 vote
  13. [2]
    MetaMoss
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    I'd be happy to give it a try!

    I'd be happy to give it a try!

    1 vote
  14. [3]
    donn
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    Uh sure

    Uh sure

    1 vote
    1. [2]
      kfwyre
      Link Parent
      Sent!

      Sent!

      1 vote
      1. donn
        Link Parent
        Thank you! Been meaning to give Kagi a serious shot but the recurring cost was a bit hard to swallow for me.

        Thank you! Been meaning to give Kagi a serious shot but the recurring cost was a bit hard to swallow for me.

        1 vote
  15. [5]
    div72
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    I've been hearing about Kagi a while now and their privacy policy looks decent. DDG has been horrendous for me lately. I'd be happy to try an alternative out. That being said, Kagi's pricing page...

    I've been hearing about Kagi a while now and their privacy policy looks decent. DDG has been horrendous for me lately. I'd be happy to try an alternative out.

    That being said, Kagi's pricing page lists a free trial, what's the difference with this and that?

    1 vote
    1. [2]
      kfwyre
      Link Parent
      The email says: Based on their plans page, it looks like the main perks of Professional are unlimited searches and access to their AI tools. I just gave away my three invites, so I don't have one...

      The email says:

      You can forward this email to three of your friends and family, and they’ll receive a three-month trial of Kagi Professional for free

      Based on their plans page, it looks like the main perks of Professional are unlimited searches and access to their AI tools.

      I just gave away my three invites, so I don't have one to give you, unfortunately. Hopefully someone else can step in with one of theirs!

      5 votes
      1. Akir
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        It doesn't give access to all of their AI tools. That's their Unlimited plan. It gives you access to FastGPT - which appears to actually be free for their trial users, since it didn't show up in...

        It doesn't give access to all of their AI tools. That's their Unlimited plan. It gives you access to FastGPT - which appears to actually be free for their trial users, since it didn't show up in my quota after using it a lot (in fact, I'm not sure I was even logged in when I used it!) - and to Universal Summarizer. I'm not sure if the latter is free since I haven't cared to use it.

        1 vote
    2. RheingoldRiver
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      DO NOT sign up for an account until someone gives you a free trial, or they'll lock you out of the gifted free trial because you already have an account (or use a throwaway email for now etc)

      DO NOT sign up for an account until someone gives you a free trial, or they'll lock you out of the gifted free trial because you already have an account (or use a throwaway email for now etc)

      1 vote
  16. [3]
    TheMeerkat
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    I'd be quite interested, if anyone is willing. 😸

    I'd be quite interested, if anyone is willing. 😸

    1 vote
  18. [6]
    dsh
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    I would love to try! I have been a long time DDG user and they have also succumbed to the AI slop in responses. Would love to see what a real attempt at an alternative would be.

    I would love to try! I have been a long time DDG user and they have also succumbed to the AI slop in responses. Would love to see what a real attempt at an alternative would be.

    1 vote
    2. [3]
      bl4kers
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      You'll get even more built-in AI with Kagi fyi. They're full steam ahead in that regard

      You'll get even more built-in AI with Kagi fyi. They're full steam ahead in that regard

      1 vote
      1. bo0tzz
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        They support a bunch of AI, but they're pretty measured about it and don't force it on you. They also have a documentation page on their approach:...

        They support a bunch of AI, but they're pretty measured about it and don't force it on you. They also have a documentation page on their approach: https://help.kagi.com/kagi/why-kagi/ai-philosophy.html.

        2 votes
      2. dsh
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        Thanks for the heads up - I'll see how much I like using it over DDG for the next little while.

        Thanks for the heads up - I'll see how much I like using it over DDG for the next little while.

  19. [3]
    ConalFisher
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    I'd be down to give it a try! 90% of my searches are for academic papers and stuff (and questionably sourced PDFs of sheet music shh) so I'd be curious how a non-Google SE performs in that fairly...

    I'd be down to give it a try! 90% of my searches are for academic papers and stuff (and questionably sourced PDFs of sheet music shh) so I'd be curious how a non-Google SE performs in that fairly niche category. Am trying to degoogle everything right now and would be more than happy to pay for better alternatives. As a wise scholar in ancient China once said: "Fuck Google."

    1 vote
    2. Minori
      Link Parent
      Make sure to give the academic lens a try! It's honestly not perfect for scholarly stuff, but it's still nice being able to filter out spam and uprank go-to websites.

      Make sure to give the academic lens a try! It's honestly not perfect for scholarly stuff, but it's still nice being able to filter out spam and uprank go-to websites.

      1 vote
  20. [3]
    vagueallusion
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    Slightly tangatical but, I'm curious what browser people are using Kagi with. has anyone tried Orion? (Kagi's browser.) I've been using Kagi pro on Firefox on Mac and Android and have been happy....

    Slightly tangatical but, I'm curious what browser people are using Kagi with. has anyone tried Orion? (Kagi's browser.)

    I've been using Kagi pro on Firefox on Mac and Android and have been happy. I was using Chrome but migrated after they killed ublock origin.

    1 vote
    1. [2]
      Minori
      Link Parent
      No issues on Firefox mobile and desktop. Still has support for uBlock Origin, so I'm happy.

      No issues on Firefox mobile and desktop. Still has support for uBlock Origin, so I'm happy.

      1. vagueallusion
        Link Parent
        Yeah me too. I just donated to Mozilla and I'll probably sign up for some kind of paid service for them just to get them monthly money.

        Yeah me too. I just donated to Mozilla and I'll probably sign up for some kind of paid service for them just to get them monthly money.

  21. csos95
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    Edit: got an invite from luka below I've been hearing about this for so long, but put off trying it because duckduckgo/google wasn't that bad for me, but recently the experience has tanked quite...

    Edit: got an invite from luka below

    I've been hearing about this for so long, but put off trying it because duckduckgo/google wasn't that bad for me, but recently the experience has tanked quite quickly, especially on mobile.

    I'll do a search and get a full page of nothing but ai generated list articles with a table of contents and sections that over-explain every possible detail/background info about whatever question I searched for, but without an answer for what I wanted.

    So I'd like to give Kagi a try.

    1 vote
  23. [3]
    youknowthatthing
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    I would also be curious to try it! DDG for years here now and been wondering if Kagi would be worth it to me.

    I would also be curious to try it! DDG for years here now and been wondering if Kagi would be worth it to me.

  24. [3]
    sum4
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    Would love to try if anyone's got one kicking around, been off google for some time now and nothing comes close to competing with it imo.

    Would love to try if anyone's got one kicking around, been off google for some time now and nothing comes close to competing with it imo.

    1. [2]
      sashashimi
      Link Parent
      Sent

      Sent

      1 vote
      1. sum4
        Link Parent
        Thanks! When I'm back at my PC next week I'll give it a go (:

        Thanks! When I'm back at my PC next week I'll give it a go (:

  25. [2]
    SloMoMonday
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    Would like to give it a try if there's a code to spare.

    Would like to give it a try if there's a code to spare.

  26. [2]
    Black_Gulaman
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    I don't know if this will still be read and if there is still some giveaway that remains. But I would like to see for myself and try Kagi.

    I don't know if this will still be read and if there is still some giveaway that remains.

    But I would like to see for myself and try Kagi.

  27. [3]
    Noox
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    I'm very late, but if there's any chance someone still has a code avail, I'd be ever so grateful 😊 been wanting to try it out for a while!

    I'm very late, but if there's any chance someone still has a code avail, I'd be ever so grateful 😊 been wanting to try it out for a while!

  29. [2]
    post_below
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    I'd like a code too if anyone has one left <3

    I'd like a code too if anyone has one left <3

  30. [2]
    Yoga_Hoser
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    Quite late to this but I would love to give Kagi a try. DDG is not quite getting the job done.

    Quite late to this but I would love to give Kagi a try. DDG is not quite getting the job done.

  31. [3]
    stormdog
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    I’ve been curious for a while as well, would love to give it a go if there are extra trial invites around!

    I’ve been curious for a while as well, would love to give it a go if there are extra trial invites around!

  32. [2]
    Billy
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    I'd love to try this out if I'm not too late.. Keep seeing people talk about it here and on hackernews and with Google just getting worse it would be great to see if this is a viable alternative.

    I'd love to try this out if I'm not too late.. Keep seeing people talk about it here and on hackernews and with Google just getting worse it would be great to see if this is a viable alternative.

  34. [2]
    AndreasChris
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    Yes please, a trial code would be nice! :) I just read this thread about Golgle alternatives coming from a position of not using Google but DDG, and it kinda convinced me to give Kagi a shot.

    Yes please, a trial code would be nice! :)
    I just read this thread about Golgle alternatives coming from a position of not using Google but DDG, and it kinda convinced me to give Kagi a shot.

  35. [2]
    jckstrw
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    Late to the party but would love a trial code if anyone has one to spare. Thank you!

    Late to the party but would love a trial code if anyone has one to spare. Thank you!

  37. [2]
    Voxavious
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    I've been curious to try it for a while but haven't yet. If anyone has a trial they'd be willing to share, I'd appreciate it.

    I've been curious to try it for a while but haven't yet. If anyone has a trial they'd be willing to share, I'd appreciate it.

  38. [4]
    Nsutdwa
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    I'd like to give it a try too, if anyone has a trial code they haven't already shared, although I'm late to this thread!

    I'd like to give it a try too, if anyone has a trial code they haven't already shared, although I'm late to this thread!

  39. [2]
    chum-cha
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    Sure, reading another thread about search engines yesterday has piqued my interest. I'd also love to give it a try if someone has an extra code.

    Sure, reading another thread about search engines yesterday has piqued my interest. I'd also love to give it a try if someone has an extra code.

  41. [2]
    Ephemere
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    If anyone has any more, I'd love to try it as well. Thank you!

    If anyone has any more, I'd love to try it as well. Thank you!

  42. [3]
    ajwish
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    I think I'm quite late to the party, but I'd love to give it a try if there are codes left!

    I think I'm quite late to the party, but I'd love to give it a try if there are codes left!

  43. [2]
    Indikon
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    I'd like to give it a try if anyone still has a code. Thank you!

    I'd like to give it a try if anyone still has a code. Thank you!

  44. [2]
    xzw
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    I'm also interested in trying it out. Thanks.

    I'm also interested in trying it out. Thanks.

  45. [3]
    JIGABOT
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    I am interested in trial code if there is one available. Thank you in advance.

    I am interested in trial code if there is one available. Thank you in advance.

  46. [3]
    politicaldeviant
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    I'm also interested if anyone has another code. Thank you if you have one available!

    I'm also interested if anyone has another code. Thank you if you have one available!

    1. [2]
      Baeocystin
      Link Parent
      Sent, I think. I don't remember if I had two or three left for this round. :D Be sure to post back here if it doesn't work!

      Sent, I think. I don't remember if I had two or three left for this round. :D Be sure to post back here if it doesn't work!

      1 vote
  48. [2]
    starcrossed_hero
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    if there are any codes left out there i'd also love to give it a try. thanks!

    if there are any codes left out there i'd also love to give it a try. thanks!

  49. [3]
    0-0
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    If anyone still has an invite, I'd love to try it! (And if you're feeling generous, a second invite for my non-Tildes-using friend?)

    If anyone still has an invite, I'd love to try it!
    (And if you're feeling generous, a second invite for my non-Tildes-using friend?)

  51. [2]
    Gemsbok
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    Hello, Im a little late, but I would really like to try out Kagi. Im looking at it for a long time.

    Hello, Im a little late, but I would really like to try out Kagi. Im looking at it for a long time.

  55. [2]
    Tardigrade
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    Spotted the thread a few days ago but didn't think I'd want to give it a go however crappy search results have been repeatedly reminding me of it so if anyone's got a spare trial I'd love to give...

    Spotted the thread a few days ago but didn't think I'd want to give it a go however crappy search results have been repeatedly reminding me of it so if anyone's got a spare trial I'd love to give it a go. With where search is at these days the only way is up.

  56. Byxxi
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    I am interested, have been wanting to try a different search provider for a bit now. Edit: Got an invite.

    I am interested, have been wanting to try a different search provider for a bit now.

    Edit:
    Got an invite.

  57. [2]
    luks
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    I'm also a bit late to the party, but would be interested in trying it out as well. Even with DDG and other alternatives, it seems nearly impossible to find non-AI, non-ad information.

    I'm also a bit late to the party, but would be interested in trying it out as well. Even with DDG and other alternatives, it seems nearly impossible to find non-AI, non-ad information.

  58. [2]
    tomf
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    i’d also like to give it a proper swing.

    i’d also like to give it a proper swing.

  59. [2]
    exces6
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    Would love to try it if anyone else has a code! Thanks in advance!

    Would love to try it if anyone else has a code! Thanks in advance!

  60. Thomas_Stiles
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    If anyone got a spare code then please share it with me! thanks folks !

    If anyone got a spare code then please share it with me! thanks folks !

  61. gpl
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    I've been interested for a while — if anyone has a spare I'd take it!

    I've been interested for a while — if anyone has a spare I'd take it!

  62. Arimer
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    I just recently discovered Kagi from someone mentioning it on here and have been a subscriber to it and orion ever since. Love the functionality and want it to grow.

    I just recently discovered Kagi from someone mentioning it on here and have been a subscriber to it and orion ever since. Love the functionality and want it to grow.