Perplexica
AIOpen-source AI-powered search engine and Perplexity alternative
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- GitHub Stars17,800↑+2200
- Forks1,600
- LicenseMIT
- Last Commit1 day ago
- Repository Age1 year
- Release Versionv1.9.0
- Self-HostableYes (Docker / Bare Metal)
Metrics verified via independent GitHub snapshot. Monthly velocity (+2200) is an estimated projection based on recent 30-day repository activity.
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About Perplexica
Perplexica is an open-source alternative to Perplexity AI. It searches the live web using SearXNG, retrieves relevant web pages, and uses LLMs (such as Ollama or cloud providers) to generate answers with inline source citations and follow-up query suggestions.
Quick Self-Host Guide
Clone Repository
git clone https://github.com/ItzCrazy-Bhavya/Perplexica.gitConfigure Settings
cp sample.config.toml config.toml and configure SearXNG/Ollama endpointsStart with Docker
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