Vane
A privacy-focused, self-hosted AI answering engine that combines web search with local and cloud LLMs to deliver cited answers while keeping searches private.
At a Glance
Fully free and open-source under the MIT License. Self-host on your own hardware.
Engagement
Available On
Listed May 2026
About Vane
Vane is a privacy-focused AI answering engine that runs entirely on your own hardware, combining internet knowledge with support for local LLMs (via Ollama) and cloud providers like OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and Groq. It delivers accurate, cited answers while keeping your searches completely private. Built with TypeScript and powered by SearxNG, Vane is fully open-source under the MIT License and deployable via Docker in minutes.
- Multi-provider AI support — Connect to local LLMs through Ollama or cloud providers including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and Groq; mix and match models based on your needs.
- Smart search modes — Choose Speed Mode for quick answers, Balanced Mode for everyday searches, or Quality Mode for deep research.
- Flexible search sources — Search the web, discussions, or academic papers; domain-specific search lets you limit results to particular websites.
- Privacy-first web search via SearxNG — Access multiple search engines simultaneously while keeping your identity private; no tracking, no profiling.
- Widgets — Contextual UI cards surface weather, calculations, stock prices, and other quick lookups inline with results.
- Image and video search — Find visual content alongside text results, going beyond article-only search.
- File uploads — Upload PDFs, text files, and images and ask questions directly about their content.
- Smart suggestions — Intelligent query suggestions appear as you type to help formulate better searches.
- Discover feed — Browse interesting articles and trending content throughout the day without actively searching.
- Local search history — Every search is saved locally so you can revisit past research anytime.
- Docker deployment — Get started with a single
docker runcommand; the image bundles both Vane and SearxNG for zero-friction setup. - API access — Developers can integrate Vane's search engine into their own applications via a built-in REST API.
- One-click cloud deployment — Deploy to Sealos, RepoCloud, ClawCloud, or Hostinger with a single click for managed hosting.
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Pricing
Open Source (MIT)
Fully free and open-source under the MIT License. Self-host on your own hardware.
- All features included
- Local LLM support via Ollama
- Cloud AI provider support
- SearxNG private web search
- File uploads
Capabilities
Key Features
- Privacy-focused AI answering engine
- Local LLM support via Ollama
- Cloud AI provider support (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Groq)
- Speed, Balanced, and Quality search modes
- SearxNG-powered private web search
- Widgets for weather, calculations, stock prices
- Image and video search
- File uploads (PDF, text, images)
- Domain-specific search
- Smart search suggestions
- Discover feed for trending content
- Local search history
- REST API for developers
- Docker deployment
- One-click cloud deployment