Open source

Vane

An answering engine with citations, assembled from a SearXNG you run and a model key you already pay for. Renamed from Perplexica in 2026.

ItzCrazyKns/Vane · ★ 36,091 · last commit 122d ago · MIT · needs 2048 MB RAM · runs on ARM (Pi-friendly)
Vane running from the boot-verified compose file
Vane, running from the compose file on this page — screenshot from our verified instance, not marketing material.

One tool, 1 subscription

The same server can serve several escape hatches — that's how a $5 VPS beats a $50 SaaS bill.

PerplexityNOT REALLY
$20/mo · breaks even in 0.4 mo