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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

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

Cons

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  • Some datasets are paywalled or outdated

Who should use Google Dataset Search

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

Who may not need it

Anyone who already knows exactly which data portal they need.

Google Dataset Search alternatives

Similar resources to Google Dataset Search, picked from the directory.

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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

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

NotebookLMEditor's pick, verified

Focus: citations, summaries and study. Shares research with Google Dataset Search. A web app, not a website. Freemium (Google Dataset Search: Free). Adds iOS and Android. Same 4.6 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.6Visit

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

Free alternatives to Google Dataset Search

Free resources that cover similar ground.

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

MIT OpenCourseWare

Focus: online courses, university and lectures. Also in Learning and Research, like Google Dataset Search. Rated 4.8 (Google Dataset Search: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.8Visit

Awesome LLM

Focus: llm, awesome list and papers. Also in Learning and Research, like Google Dataset Search. Rated 4.7 (Google Dataset Search: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit

Awesome Machine Learning

Focus: machine learning, awesome list and frameworks. Also in Learning and Research, like Google Dataset Search. Rated 4.7 (Google Dataset Search: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit
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