What is Google Dataset Search?
Google Dataset Search is a search engine for datasets published across the web. It finds data from governments, universities, research institutes and publishers, on topics from climate to economics.
Results show the provider, format, license and update date, and link straight to the source where you can download the data.
Key features
- Search millions of datasets
- Filter by format, license and date
- Shows the data provider
- Links to the original source
Pros
- Finds data hidden across many sites
- License info at a glance
- Free and fast
Cons
- Does not host the data itself
- Quality depends on the source
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Google Dataset Search FAQ
Is Google Dataset Search free?
Google Dataset Search is free and needs no sign-in.
Do I need an account to use Google Dataset Search?
No. Google Dataset Search works without signing up, so you can open datasetsearch.research.google.com and start using it right away.
What are some alternatives to Google Dataset Search?
Similar free tools that also work without an account include Datawrapper, RAWGraphs, Our World in Data, Gapminder Tools, CSVJSON and TableConvert.