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Wiby

Search engine for older style pages, lightweight and based on a subject of interest. building a web more reminiscent of the early internet.

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AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
99.4K
Up26.8%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
Free
No monthly subscription pricing
Creators
ehonda
@wibyweb· 479 followers
Launched
8y ago
2018-06-20 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
X accounts@wibyweb
  • Launched on Show HN (1 pts · 2 comments)Launch

    A chat server with no client side scripts

    Jun 9, 2019 · 7y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (1 pts · 2 comments)Launch

    Wiby – Search engine for lightweight, unbloated, old school websites

    Jun 20, 2018 · 8y agoLaunch page

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct71%
  • Organic Search18%
  • Social5%
  • Referrals4%
  • Other3%

Countries

  • United States59%
  • Cyprus11%
  • Australia7%
  • Russia4%
  • Canada3%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2017-07-20

KeywordMonthly volume
wiby4,620
retro search engine280
old internet search engines220
wibey search180
wiby.me130

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Pricing page not identified yet, or no public pricing listed.

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2026-07-31

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Retro & Nostalgic (Light canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + input layout and illustration / character art visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“wiby”

Centered Headline + Input hero structure paired with direct input / instant try CTA and no explicit trust bar.

Conversion path: Centered Headline + Input + Illustration / Character Art → Direct Input / Instant Try

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score5.9 / 10
Typography
6.0
Color & Contrast
6.0
Layout & Spacing
7.0
Craft & Polish
4.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
Georgia / Times New Roman
Primary visual
Illustration / Character Art
Social proof
No Explicit Trust Bar
Navigation
Minimal Logo + Action
Theme & density
Light · Airy
Corners & depth
Small Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Retro & Nostalgic (with Minimal Monochrome)

Pixel typography, classic OS window chrome, or warm vintage print palettes.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #fafafa;
  --surface: #efefef;
  --foreground: #7900a7;
  --muted-foreground: #b371cc;
  --accent: #7900a7;
  --radius: 4px;
  --font-heading: "Georgia", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Times New Roman", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FAFAFA (~80%) · Surface #EFEFEF (~7%) · Text #7900A7 (~6%) · Muted Text #B371CC (~4%) · Accent #7900A7 (~3%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Centered Headline + Input
- Navigation: Minimal Logo + Action
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Small Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Illustration / Character Art
- Conversion CTA: Direct Input / Instant Try
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Centered Prompt / Input, Custom Illustration
- Spatial layout notes: Centered Headline + Input hero structure paired with direct input / instant try CTA and no explicit trust bar.
- Visual summary: Retro & Nostalgic (Light canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + input layout and illustration / character art visuals.

## Avoid

- Generic modern corporate gradients
- Inconsistent mixing of modern flat UI and retro chrome

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much website traffic does Wiby get?
Vaneform estimates 99.4K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate does not measure paying customers or revenue.Source

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