If you are looking for an alternative to Yandex, you probably want fewer ads, less tracking, and a page that gets out of your way. Bare is built for exactly that.
Yandex is Russia's dominant search engine with its own large index, strong for Russian-language results. It profiles users, serves ads, and raises real jurisdiction and data-handling concerns for many users outside Russia.
How Bare compares to Yandex
| feature | bare | yandex |
|---|---|---|
| free | ||
| use without an account | ||
| no behavioral profile | ||
| no ads on the results page | ||
| no search history tied to you | ||
| minimal, link-only page |
the verdict
Pick Yandex for its strong Russian-language index. Pick Bare when you want no profiling, no ads, and a page that holds nothing on you.
Switching takes one search
You do not need an account, an extension, or a setup wizard to try Bare instead of Yandex. Run a real search and see plain links, with no history, no profile, and no AI answer on top. If it fits, you can make Bare your default in a couple of taps.