If you are looking for an alternative to Yep, you probably want fewer ads, less tracking, and a page that gets out of your way. Bare is built for exactly that.
Yep is Ahrefs' independent search engine built on its own crawler, with a revenue-share model that pays creators instead of running third-party ad networks.
How Bare compares to Yep
| feature | bare | yep |
|---|---|---|
| free, no account | ||
| no behavioral profile | ||
| no search history kept on you | limited | |
| independent index | ||
| minimal, link-only page | mostly | |
| query routed through engine's server |
the verdict
Pick Yep if you want to support its creator revenue-share model with an independent index. Pick Bare for the barest page and no profile at all.
Switching takes one search
You do not need an account, an extension, or a setup wizard to try Bare instead of Yep. 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.