According to AI Tier List, Metaphor (Tier A) ranks higher than Kagi Search (Tier B) for AI Search Engine. An AI search engine that understands natural language queries to find relevant web content.
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|---|---|---|
| Tier | Tier B | Tier A |
| Rating | 3 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Pricing | Paid | Freemium |
| Category | AI Search Engine | AI Search Engine |
| Best For | privacy, search-engine, ai-summarization, ad-free, personalized-search | ai search, natural language, web search, niche content, long-tail |
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
Powerful AI search API, Intelligent web search and retrieval, Developer-friendly integration, High search accuracy
Lack of general user awareness, Increasing reliance on paid plans
