Yea I guess, as it aggregates results from other engines. Its self hostable and pretty privacy friendly which is why I recommended it.

Good experiences with Searxng. I’d go that route.

Privacy Guides.org

This is a great site to see recommended products for use like proton and their alternatives.

While Proton does offer a lot of services that are useful, some people dont want to put all their eggs in one basket and use various products together.