Type: Dark web search engine
Requires Tor Browser: Yes
Content filtering: Partial
Clearnet version: None
Last verified: March 2026
Onion Address
About Not Evil
Not Evil sits between Ahmia’s filtered caution and Torch’s raw everything. It indexes a wide range of .onion content and applies partial filtering to reduce the most obviously harmful results — while maintaining enough breadth to surface content that Ahmia would exclude. The interface strips away everything non-essential: a search box, results, nothing more.
For users who find Ahmia too restrictive and Torch too noisy, Not Evil often lands in the right middle ground. Search queries return faster results than Torch and broader results than Ahmia.
Search Tips
Not Evil responds well to specific multi-word queries. “secure email onion 2026” outperforms “email”. If initial results are weak, try the advanced search options — filters by date and category are available.
Common Questions
Is it safe? Partial filtering means some harmful content appears in results. Use Safest mode in Tor Browser. Treat every unfamiliar result as unverified until checked against a second source.
Why no clearnet version? Not Evil runs exclusively as a .onion service — no surface web mirror exists. Tor Browser is required.