MetaGervs
Seznam.cz
On our sovereignty score, MetaGer leads (88 vs 80). Both are European Search engines providers – which fits better depends on your priorities below.
Score comparison
| MetaGer | Seznam.cz | |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereignty | 88 | 80 |
| Privacy | 92 | 48 |
| Open Source | 85 | 10 |
| Business fit | 62 | 55 |
| Migration ease | 45 | 50 |
| Pricing transparency | 80 | 70 |
| Enterprise readiness | 56 | 50 |
Features & facts
| MetaGer | Seznam.cz | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Germany | Czechia |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Self-Hosting | No | No |
| Cloud/SaaS | Yes | Yes |
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| DPA / AV-Vertrag | unknown | unknown |
| ISO 27001 | unknown | unknown |
| Data location | Germany (servers exclusively in DE) | Czechia (own data centres in the Czech Republic) |
| From | on request | on request |
| Founded | 1996 | 1996 |
MetaGer
Germany
Non-profit German metasearch engine (SUMA-EV) – open source, no IP storage, servers only in Germany.
Strengths
- Non-profit (SUMA-EV), open source (AGPLv3)
- No IP storage, anonymising proxy
- Servers exclusively in Germany, renewable energy
- Independent, without commercial interests
Weaknesses
- Metasearch without its own index (uses external engines)
- Small non-profit operation, fewer convenience features
- Full feature set partly tied to membership
Seznam.cz
Czechia
The largest Czech web portal and a search engine with its own index – Czech-owned and independent, data centres in Czechia.
Strengths
- Own search index – independent of US search engines
- Czech-owned and independent (100% founder ownership), own data centres in Czechia
- Established, comprehensive portal (mail, maps, news and more)
- Free to use
Weaknesses
- Ad-funded with its own tracking – no privacy focus
- Strongly limited to the Czech market and language
- Not open source
- Little transparency on certifications/data processing
Choose MetaGer if…
- Maximally privacy-conscious users
- People who prefer open source and non-profit
- Research without a filter bubble or tracking
Choose Seznam.cz if…
- Users and companies focused on the Czech market
- Those who prefer a European search engine with its own index
Scores are editorial orientation, not legal advice. Details are based on public provider information and are not independently verified.