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Vane

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Self-hosted AI answering engine with privacy, local LLM support, and cited sources.

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Vane is an AI-powered answering engine.

Pros

  • +Privacy-focused: runs entirely on your own hardware
  • +Supports local LLMs (Ollama) and major cloud providers
  • +Provides cited sources for answers
  • +Multiple search modes and source selection

Cons

  • −Requires Docker or manual setup with SearxNG
  • −Search quality depends on SearxNG configuration
  • −May need technical knowledge to configure AI providers

Target audience: Privacy-conscious developers and users who want a self-hosted AI search engine with customizable LLM integration.

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