Best AI Search Engines in 2026
Updated
28ranked
0free plans on this page
$2.50/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
AI Search Engines, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going.
- 26 Brave SearchPaid from $2.50/mo
- Well documented: no
- Runs where you work: yes
- 27 Iris.ai
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 28 Kagi SearchPaid from $4.50/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
Compare all 3 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | From | Free plan | Paid from | Citation format | Deep research mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Brave Search | 6.1 | $2.50/mo | Yes | 3 /mo | Yes | |
| 27 | Iris.ai | 6.1 | Yes | ||||
| 28 | Kagi Search | 6.0 | $4.50/mo | No | 5 /mo | source_list | Yes |