Swisscows The European alternative to Google Search

Semantic search engine with Swiss infrastructure

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About Swisscows

Swisscows indexes web content using semantic database analysis and a family filter. The search engine refrains from tracking and operates its technical infrastructure in Swiss data centers.

Highlights

✓ Own Swiss servers, no Google or Bing in the background
✓ No storage of IP addresses or search queries
✓ Integrated child protection (family-friendly)
✓ Semantic search for improved results
✓ VPN service available as a complement

Why European?

→ Swiss company, subject to Swiss data protection law
→ Own server infrastructure in Switzerland
→ No CLOUD Act, no access by US authorities
→ Financed through non-personalized advertising

Pricing

Completely free

Frequently asked questions about Swisscows

What is Swisscows and what is it used for? +

Swisscows is a Swiss search engine from Hulbee AG, based in Egnach, Canton Thurgau, launched in 2014. The platform uses semantic data recognition with its own index and filters pornographic content by default. Additionally, Swisscows offers the TeleGuard messenger, mail, VPN, and cloud storage (Edelcloud). The search engine is available in a free, ad-funded variant and as an ad-free Pro version.

Does Swisscows run on European infrastructure? +

Swisscows operates its own servers exclusively in Switzerland and does not work with cloud providers or third-party services. The data centers are located in underground facilities beneath the Swiss Alps (Swiss Fort Knox), operated by SIAG Secure Infostore AG with ISO 27001 certification. No IP addresses or search queries are stored and no profiles are created. Switzerland is outside the 14 Eyes alliance and is not subject to the US CLOUD Act.

What does semantic search mean at Swisscows? +

Swisscows uses a semantic database that recognizes not only keywords but also related terms and context. A search for a term also suggests thematically related results. The proprietary index is independent of Google and is supplemented by web results from Bing. Swisscows Pro with ad-free search costs from 8.49 euros per month with annual billing and additionally includes mail, VPN, and cloud.

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