Kagi: Good Enough to Leave Google (search)

I should start by saying that Kagi is a paid product. For those who want to look at what other search engines are out there, Startpage and DuckDuckGo both offer great services free of charge. Why pay for search?As the oft-repeated adage goes: "if you're not paying for the product, you are the product". We all know that there's a reason Google can provide the services it does for free. We also all know that this is a bit of an oversimplification, but it's probably a good heuristic to apply to the landscape of software tools nonetheless. I like the fact that when I search on Kagi, the first hit is actually a hit, not a sponsored result or ad. It feels as though I'm using a direct tool without any advertiser incentives muddying the waters. In itself, that's not enough to justify the cost for me, but the bundling of the below features pushes me over the fence. I've been using it as a daily driver for months and I've never once felt the need to switch back. Not one single withdrawal itch.…