AI Search Engine
33.9k 2026-04-21
ItzCrazyKns/Vane
A privacy-focused, self-hosted AI answering engine that integrates local and cloud LLMs to deliver accurate, cited answers from diverse sources.
Core Features
Flexible LLM integration (Ollama, OpenAI, Claude, etc.)
Privacy-focused and self-hostable on your own hardware
Multiple search modes and customizable content sources (web, academic, discussions)
Web search powered by SearxNG with cited sources
Support for file uploads (PDFs, images) and domain-specific searches
Quick Start
docker run -d -p 3000:3000 -v vane-data:/home/vane/data --name vane itzcrazykns1337/vane:latestDetailed Introduction
Vane is an innovative, privacy-centric AI answering engine designed to run entirely on your own hardware. It seamlessly integrates knowledge from the internet with the power of both local (Ollama) and cloud-based LLMs (OpenAI, Claude, Groq). By offering accurate answers with cited sources and various search modes, Vane empowers users with deep research capabilities while ensuring their search activities remain completely private. It aims to provide a comprehensive, customizable, and secure alternative to traditional search and AI assistants.