degoog Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy degoog hosting and run a self-hosted metasearch engine that combines results from the search engines you choose on a dedicated Cloud VPS. xCloud starts the pinned degoog 1.0.0 container with a generated settings password locking the admin area, keeps configuration and extensions on a persistent volume and serves the search page over HTTPS on your own domain, with no search engines preinstalled until you choose them.

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What is degoog?

degoog is a search aggregator that queries multiple engines and shows results in one place. You can add custom search engines, bang-command plugins, slot plugins that show panels beside results, and transports that decide how requests are fetched, such as curl or FlareSolverr. Run on your own server it is a self-hosted degoog metasearch engine, which upstream calls a more modular, lighter take on a search aggregator, under the AGPL-3.0 licence, with extensions you choose installing on top.

On xCloud it is one container, ghcr.io/degoog-org/degoog 1.0.0 pinned by digest, with the degoog_data volume holding configuration, settings, extensions and indexer data. A new instance ships without any search engines, so you install them from the admin Store. Search is open to visitors, while /admin is locked with the generated password.

From Sign-Up to a Live degoog In Just 3 Easy Steps

A degoog install normally means the container, a settings password, a data directory with the right owner, a domain and a certificate before the first search. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick degoog from the OneClick catalog. Choose a domain and a server; the install form has no application fields, because xCloud generates the settings password.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We start ghcr.io/degoog-org/degoog 1.0.0, pinned by digest, as one container, mount degoog_data, apply the generated settings password on every start and publish HTTPS on port 4444. The first start can take a minute.
Step 03
Install Some Search Engines
A new instance has no engines, so searches return nothing at first. Sign in at /admin with the settings password, open the Store, install engines such as DuckDuckGo or Wikipedia, and results appear on the next search.

Everything degoog Does, On Your Own Server

degoog 1.0.0 runs here as a public search page with a locked admin area, with its configuration and extensions kept on a volume you own.

One Page, Many Engines
degoog queries multiple search engines and shows their results together, so one search covers the engines you enable.
Extensible Engines And Plugins
Add custom search engines, bang-command plugins, and slot plugins that show panels above, below or beside results.
Transports
Choose how requests are fetched, with strategies such as curl or FlareSolverr, or your own, as upstream describes.
Locked Admin Area
Instance settings and extensions are at /admin behind a generated settings password. Extensions run code on the server, so keep it private.
Search Open To Visitors
Anyone who reaches the domain can search. Only the settings and extension management are behind the password.
Optional Cache And Database
Upstream offers Valkey and PostgreSQL for busy public instances. Neither is configured here, which suits personal and low-traffic use.

Everything You Need To Run Your Search 24/7

Managed hosting for degoog, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

degoog 1.0.0 deployed instantly
Image pinned by digest
Settings password generated for you
Admin area locked from the first start
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With degoog

Run a private search page for yourself or a team
Offer one search box on your own domain that merges the engines you chose, with no account needed for visitors.
Add the engines you actually use
Install engines from the Store, such as DuckDuckGo or Wikipedia, and add bang commands for sites you search often.
Show extra panels next to results
Use slot plugins to put query-triggered panels above, below or in the sidebar, for example a quick answer box.
Expose search to LLM clients
Upstream ships an MCP companion for LLM clients. It is not configured here, so add and secure it yourself if you want it.

degoog vs Alternatives

Google Search: degoog is AGPL-3.0 software you run yourself that queries the engines you install and shows their results together on your own domain.
Bing: With degoog you choose which engines to query, install them from the Store and keep the settings on your own volume.
SearXNG: Available as its own OneClick app; upstream credits SearXNG with the original idea and describes degoog as a more modular, lighter alternative.
Whoogle: degoog aggregates results from every engine you install and adds bang commands, slot plugins and transports as extensions.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for degoog hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. degoog itself is released under the AGPL-3.0.

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degoog on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own your data. Stay in control.

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Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
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Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Can I run degoog in Docker?

Yes, and this template is degoog Docker hosting without the setup: the ghcr.io/degoog-org/degoog 1.0.0 image pinned by digest, one container, the degoog_data volume and an HTTPS route to port 4444. Upstream's compose examples also cover Valkey and PostgreSQL variants.

How much RAM does degoog need?

The template minimum is 512 MB of RAM, 1 CPU core and 2 GB of disk. Extension file uploads are accepted up to 25 MiB. A busy public instance would benefit from upstream's Valkey and PostgreSQL options. The entry plan handles it without strain.

Why does my new degoog show no results?

A new instance ships without search engines, so searches return nothing at first. Sign in at /admin with the settings password, open the Store and install one or more engines, such as DuckDuckGo or Wikipedia. Results appear on the next search.

How do I secure the degoog admin area?

The template generates a settings password and applies it on every start, locking /admin and extension management. Extensions run code on the server, so an unlocked settings area on a public URL is dangerous. Rotate the password by editing DEGOOG_SETTINGS_PASSWORDS and redeploying.

How do I add search engines to degoog?

Open /admin, sign in with the settings password, go to the Store and install the engines you want. You can also add custom engines, bang-command plugins and slot plugins as extensions, uploaded as files up to 25 MiB in this template.

Is degoog an alternative to SearXNG?

Both aggregate search results. Upstream describes degoog as a modular aggregator with custom engines, plugins and transports. SearXNG is a separate project, available as its own OneClick app. This page makes no claim about result quality, so try both.

Is degoog free?

Yes. degoog is released under the AGPL-3.0, so using it costs nothing in software fees, and if you modify it and offer it as a network service you must provide the corresponding source to its users. Your cost is the dedicated Cloud VPS only.

How do I back up degoog?

Back up the complete degoog_data volume, which holds configuration, settings, extensions and indexer data, and keep the generated settings password with the copy so the restored instance stays reachable. The platform leaves the timing to you, so choose it and test a restore.

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How do I upgrade degoog?

Nothing upgrades itself: 1.0.0 is pinned by digest, upgrades are manual and start with a verified backup. Back up the volume, read the upstream release notes, then move to a newer template version when one is published. Extensions may need updates after a move.

Is this a degoog cloud service?

It is degoog on a dedicated Cloud VPS under your xCloud login, a degoog cloud of your own at your domain. Search is open to anyone who finds the address, so decide whether you want that before sharing the link.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.