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Google Dataset Search

Search engine for public datasets from across the web.

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  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web

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What is Google Dataset Search?

Google Dataset Search finds datasets published by governments, universities, research groups and data portals, with filters for format, licence, topic and update date. It is free and links straight to the original source, which makes it handy for research and practice projects.

Pros: what Google Dataset Search does well

  • Searches many data portals at once
  • Filters by licence and format
  • Free from Google

Cons: where it falls short

  • Quality depends on the original source
  • Some datasets are paywalled or outdated

Who Google Dataset Search is for

Students, researchers and analysts looking for data to study or practise with.

Who can skip it

Anyone who already knows exactly which data portal they need.

Google Dataset Search alternatives

Not sold on Google Dataset Search? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Research resources

Our World in Data

Focus: data, statistics and open access. Shares research with Google Dataset Search. Rated 4.8 (Google Dataset Search: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.8Visit

Wikipedia

Focus: encyclopedia, reference and open knowledge. Shares research with Google Dataset Search. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.8 (Google Dataset Search: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb, iOS
4.8Visit

Internet Archive

Focus: digital library, wayback machine and archives. Shares research with Google Dataset Search. Rated 4.7 (Google Dataset Search: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit

Public APIs

Focus: apis, developer resources and directory. Shares open data with Google Dataset Search. Rated 4.7 (Google Dataset Search: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit

Tatoeba

Focus: language learning, translations and sentences. Shares open data with Google Dataset Search. Rated 4.5 (Google Dataset Search: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.5Visit

Connected Papers

Focus: academic papers, literature review and citations. Shares research with Google Dataset Search. A web app, not a website. Freemium (Google Dataset Search: Free). Same 4.6 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb
4.6Visit

Free alternatives to Google Dataset Search

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Open Notebook

Focus: notebooklm alternative, ai chat and podcasts. Shares research with Google Dataset Search. An AI tool, not a website. Same 4.6 rating.

AI ToolFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit

Open Knowledge Maps

Focus: academic search, open access and literature review. Shares research with Google Dataset Search. A web app, not a website. Rated 4.5 (Google Dataset Search: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit

PaperGraph MCP

Focus: mcp, math papers and ai agents. Shares research with Google Dataset Search. An AI tool, not a website. Rated 4.4 (Google Dataset Search: 4.6).

AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit

FinAI Research

Focus: finance, economics and latex. Shares research with Google Dataset Search. An AI tool, not a website. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.2 (Google Dataset Search: 4.6).

AI ToolFreemacOS, Windows
4.2Visit

MDN Web Docs

Focus: web development, documentation and javascript. Also in Learning and Research, like Google Dataset Search. Rated 4.8 (Google Dataset Search: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.8Visit
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