Best AI search & answer engines Chrome extensions (2026)
The 20 most-used AI search & answer engines on the Chrome Web Store, ranked by real store users. Listings rated under 3 stars on 20+ ratings are left out. AI-first search and answers: Perplexity, You.com, Phind, answer boxes beside Google results.
Top 20 AI search & answer engines, ranked
- 1
ChatGPT search
Change default search engine to ChatGPT search.
≈4M users3.3★ from 1.6K ratingsUpdated 22 months agoNo special permissions - 2
Microsoft Bing Search with Rewards
Use the Microsoft Rewards extension to find new ways to earn every day, easily track your points and set your default search to Bing
≈3M users4.4★ from 3.7K ratingsUpdated 11 months ago9 permissions - 3
Planet Search
Enchanced default search engine.
≈2M users3.4★ from 189 ratingsUpdated 22 months agoNo special permissions - 4
Bing Search and Homepage
Set Microsoft Bing as your default homepage and default search engine
≈1M users2.7★ from 7 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago25 permissions - 5
Ace AI Search
Bring the power of AI search from Ace to Chrome. Replace regular searching with smart summaries, insights, and answers.
≈1M users3.5★ from 394 ratingsUpdated 11 days agoNo special permissions - 6
Microsoft Bing Homepage & Search Engine
Set Microsoft Bing as your default homepage and default search engine
≈1M users1.7★ from 6 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years8 permissions - 7
XFinderr. Search
The extension changes default search provider
≈1M users3.9★ from 322 ratingsUpdated 7 months agoNo special permissions - 8
Ecosia - The search engine that plants trees
This extension sets your search engine to Ecosia and customizes your new tab page so you can plant trees with every search.
≈1M users4.7★ from 2.4K ratingsUpdated 4 days ago2 permissions - 9
MSN Homepage & Bing Search Engine
MSN Homepage & Bing Search Engine
≈700K users3.3★ from 163 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years7 permissions - 10
Keyword Surfer
Keyword Surfer allows you to generate keyword ideas and see search volumes directly in Google search results.
≈600K users4.2★ from 1K ratingsUpdated 9 months ago159 permissions - 11
Norton Safe Search Plus
Search safely online by enabling Norton Safe Search Plus as your default search provider for maximum protection.
≈400K users3.2★ from 5 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago7 permissions - 12
Flow for Chrome™
Flow provides alternative search results to Google.
≈400K users4.7★ from 16 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago1 permissions - 13
Music Search for Chrome™
Default search extension that enhances the music search experience by intelligently identifying music-related keywords
≈400K users3.4★ from 23 ratingsUpdated 16 months ago1 permissions - 14
Microsoft Bing Search Engine
Set Microsoft Bing as your default search provider
≈400K users5.0★ from 1 ratingNot updated for 2+ years8 permissions - 15
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DuckDuckGo Search
Sets the default search to DuckDuckGo.
≈300K users5.0★ from 7 ratingsUpdated 3 months agoNo special permissions - 17
Startpage — Private Search Engine
Take back your online privacy by using Startpage as your default search engine.
≈200K users3.9★ from 106 ratingsUpdated 18 months ago3 permissions - 18
Fiverr Quick View
Fiverr Quick View - It allows you to sort search results, extract keywords, and view important metrics like favorites and ratings.
≈200K users3.9★ from 112 ratingsUpdated 20 months ago1 permissions - 19
Better Search
A default search extension for everyday search.
≈200K users4.3★ from 408 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago6 permissions - 20
Qwant - Search engine and tracker blocker
Qwant extension sets qwant.com as your default search engine and blocks trackers for you.
≈200K users4.4★ from 293 ratingsUpdated 11 months ago4 permissions
Head-to-head comparisons
- Microsoft Bing Homepage & Search Engine vs Bing Search and Homepage
- Microsoft Bing Homepage & Search Engine vs Ecosia
- ChatGPT search vs Ace AI Search
- Microsoft Bing Search with Rewards vs Microsoft Bing Homepage & Search Engine
- Microsoft Bing Search with Rewards vs Bing Search and Homepage
- Planet Search vs Bing Search and Homepage
- Planet Search vs Ecosia
- Planet Search vs XFinderr. Search
AI search & answer engines: questions
What is the most popular AI search & answer engines Chrome extension?
ChatGPT search is the most used, with ≈4M users and a 3.3-star rating. Microsoft Bing Search with Rewards is next with ≈3M users.
Which AI search & answer engines extension has the best rating?
Of the listings with 100+ ratings, Ecosia - The search engine that plants trees rates highest: 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings.
Are these AI search & answer engines still maintained?
2 of the 20 listed here were updated in the last 30 days. Each card shows how recently it was updated.