According to AI Tier List, Google Search (AI Overviews) and Kagi Search are both rated Tier B. The better choice depends on your specific use case.
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Tier B | Tier B |
| Rating | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| Pricing | Free | Paid |
| Category | AI Search Engine | AI Search Engine |
| Best For | search, ai-summary, generative-ai, information-retrieval, google | privacy, search-engine, ai-summarization, ad-free, personalized-search |
Overwhelming accessibility, leverages vast information sources, rapid information summarization, handles complex queries
Early-stage accuracy issues, occasional generation of inappropriate answers, needs to build user trust
Privacy-focused, Ad-free search, AI summarization, Personalized results, AI agent integration (MCP)
Paid service, Low market share, Limited free trial, Relatively fewer Korean search results
