unlob vs Mojeek
Mojeek has crawled and indexed the web independently since 2004. unlob is a newer index built specifically for agent retrieval.
Verified 5 August 2026·Figures from vendors' own pages
Price
| Provider | Own index? | $ / 1,000 queries | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
$29 per month for 50,000 requests. | Yes Our own crawl and index | $0.58 | This page |
$199 per month for 500,000 requests. | Yes Our own crawl and index | $0.40 | This page |
When Mojeek is the better choice
A comparison page that cannot name a scenario where the competitor wins is an advertisement. Here are the real ones.
Choose Mojeek
- A two-decade independent crawl and a genuine privacy-first position.
- Human-facing search, which is what it was designed for.
- Supporting search-engine diversity, which is a legitimate reason to choose a vendor.
Choose unlob
- Agent-shaped responses — metadata-only passages with trust signals.
- A published flat rate and a documented quota model.
- Graph traversal, corroboration counts and coverage transparency.
- An MCP server.
The substantive differences
| Mojeek | unlob | |
|---|---|---|
| Design target | People searching. | Agents retrieving. |
| API pricing | Quoted per plan rather than as a public flat rate. | Published per tier. |
Sources
Every figure on this page was read from the vendor's own pricing page or funding announcement on the date shown.
- Mojeek: Mojeekread 5 August 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is Mojeek’s index independent?
Yes, entirely — Mojeek has operated its own crawler and index since 2004 with no dependency on Google or Bing. It is one of very few organisations that can say that.
Check the claims yourself
The free tier is 10,000 requests a month with no card. That is enough to test coverage, latency and result quality against your own queries — which is a better comparison than this page.