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Vane
Vane is an open-source AI answering engine for self-hosting, combining web search with local or cloud language models.
tool · Limited available evidence · Checked 2026-10-04
Overview
Vane is an open-source AI answering engine for self-hosting, combining web search with local or cloud language models.[1]
Use cases
- Search web pages, discussions or academic sources and ask questions about uploaded documents.[1]
Features
- The README describes SearxNG retrieval, Ollama and cloud providers, speed/balanced/quality search modes, domain restrictions and local history.[1]
Limitations
- Using a cloud model still sends the necessary requests to that provider; self-hosting the frontend does not by itself establish that every request stays local.[1]
Access and availability
- The source is available for self-hosting; hardware and external-model costs depend on the chosen setup.[1]
Specifications
Verified 2026-10-04. Versions and access terms can change.
| Repository license | MIT[1] |
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Public user feedback
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Sources and evidence gaps
- Vane maintained project READMErepository · checked 2026-10-04
- No unique project artwork or independently measured hardware requirement was verified. Planned integrations are not listed as shipped features.
- No identifiable independent user review was verified for this entry. Vendor claims are not a user rating.