Best alternatives to Online Search (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Online Search, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Search Online
Online Search Tool extension sets your default search setting to Online Search Tool with sponsored search results.
≈5K usersNot rated yetUpdated 13 months ago3 permissions- About 2.0× fewer users than Online Search
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (3 vs 2)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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NewTab. Search
The extension changes default search provider.
≈70K users4.5★ from 83 ratingsUpdated 23 months agoNo special permissions- About 7.0× more users than Online Search
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 2)
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Quick Search Tool
Search the web using this useful tool from the address bar.
≈100K users5.0★ from 2 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years6 permissions- About 10× more users than Online Search
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (6 vs 2)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Fast Search
This extension updates your default search.
≈30K users2.2★ from 13 ratingsUpdated 20 months ago4 permissions- About 3.0× more users than Online Search
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 2)
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Quick Search
Enjoy improved search using Bing!
≈100K users3.7★ from 34 ratingsUpdated 5 months agoNo special permissions- About 10× more users than Online Search
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 2)
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Web Search
Update your Default Search! This extension sets Yahoo as your default search engine.
≈10K users3.6★ from 5 ratingsNot updated for 4+ years7 permissions- A similar number of users to Online Search
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 2)
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Search Plus
Default Search extension that enables search on specific websites with short commands directly from the address bar
≈10K users4.0★ from 1 ratingNot updated for 2+ years5 permissions- A similar number of users to Online Search
- Asks for more permissions (5 vs 2)
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Google™ AI Mode Search
Use Google's AI Mode Search using the context menu, or type '@gai' in the address bar followed by your query.
≈2K users5.0★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 11 months ago2 permissions- About 5.0× fewer users than Online Search
- Updated more recently
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Search Tool (AI)
Quickly switch between customized search engines; Add a custom search engine in the right-click menu. New AI model support.
≈1K users4.7★ from 24 ratingsUpdated 15 months ago5 permissions- About 10× fewer users than Online Search
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (5 vs 2)
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Easy Search
EasySearch is the most efficient way to use your favorite search engines. Fast, minimal, privacy-friendly.
≈1K usersNot rated yetUpdated 4 months ago2 permissions- About 10× fewer users than Online Search
- Updated more recently
Online Search alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Online Search?
By users, the most popular alternative is Quick Search Tool with ≈100K users and a 5.0-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Search Online.
Which Online Search alternative has the best rating?
NewTab. Search has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.5 out of 5 from 83 ratings.
Is there a Online Search alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
NewTab. Search asks for 0 permissions, against 2 for Online Search.
How many alternatives to Online Search are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Online Search on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.