The Best DuckDuckGo AlternativesTop Web Search & Image Search Engines like DuckDuckGo

DuckDuckGo is described as 'Privacy-focused search engine offering Zero-click Info, instant answers, and more, built from open-source software for a user-friendly experience' and is a leading web search engine in the web browsers category. There are more than 100 alternatives to DuckDuckGo for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best DuckDuckGo alternative is Startpage, which is free. Other great apps like DuckDuckGo are Qwant, Ecosia, Brave Search and SearXNG.

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  1. Startpage icon

    Startpage

     301 likes

    Privacy-focused search engine that uses Google results minus trackers and ads, it stores no personal data, offers Anonymous View, and breaks filter bubbles for diverse results, built by Surfboard Holding B.V., Startpage is committed to privacy by controlling user data.

    109 Startpage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Tor
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Dark theme
     
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    Startpage vs DuckDuckGo Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    beat_truck
    4

    They don't censor your search results, which DDG now does.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    25

    One of the main reasons for using DuckDuckGo is to escape Google gov propaganda. StartPage doesn't fix that problem.

    ribbonwoodclose
    Positive
    0

    I like startpage as it focus is on privacy. https://www.digr.co also has focus on privacy and is ad-free .

    3 of 6 comments
    • Startpage is Free and ProprietaryDuckDuckGo is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Qwant icon

    Qwant

     187 likes

    Privacy-first European search engine with multi-platform web and image search, no tracking, no personalized results, Bing-powered for comprehensive results, accessible in 13 languages, designed to prevent filter bubbles, adheres to European data protection standards.

    109 Qwant alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Qwant screenshot 1
     
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    Qwant vs DuckDuckGo Comments
    Akino
    Positive
    11

    Works same as Google but in better and with more privacy. It cans aggregate Web, News and social feeds

    Guest
    Positive
    -3

    It is more private than DuckDuckGo because its in Europe, and is the LEAST gov propaganda out of any search engine you could ever possibly find!

    Guest
    Positive
    -4

    I prefer the results over duckduckgo

    • Qwant is Free and ProprietaryDuckDuckGo is also Free and Proprietary
  4. Ecosia icon

    Ecosia

     163 likes

    Eco-focused search engine donating most profits to reforestation, with funding from search ads and online shopping, supporting millions of trees planted, transparency, and mobile app access for users to contribute to climate action through daily searches.

    114 Ecosia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Ecosia vs DuckDuckGo Comments
    youlk1234
    Negative
    0

    My problem: WHERE DO THEY GET THE MONEY TO PLANT THE TREES??? Probabily selling data , customized advertisement etc. So they are ecologic without being private, which doesn't make it usable for some cases (most too)

    XarBuXar
    Positive
    4

    Do the same things, get more trees!

    RemovedUser
    Positive
    1

    It does the same thing, it just plants trees

    3 of 4 comments
    • Ecosia is Free and ProprietaryDuckDuckGo is also Free and Proprietary
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    Surfshark Search

    Private, ad-free search tool providing organic results, not influenced by your location or search history. Prevents tracking and targeted ads, supports regional result switching, ensures a neutral experience, and requires no user...

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  6. Brave Search icon

    Brave Search

     156 likes

    Provides private, user-focused search using a proprietary index, ensuring no tracking, transparent ranking, anonymous use, seamless browser integration, both ad-free and ad-supported models, open ranking initiatives, and image search on all platforms.

    112 Brave Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Tor
    Brave Search screenshot 1
     
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    Brave Search vs DuckDuckGo Comments
    chirag127
    Positive
    0

    I like brave search engine as an alternative to DuckDuckGo because it's a web crawler too. While DuckDuckGo just give Bing results privately brave don't get search results from Bing

    • Brave Search is Freemium and ProprietaryDuckDuckGo is Free and Proprietary
  8. SearXNG icon

    SearXNG

     155 likes

    Metasearch engine aggregating results from up to 251 services, offering strong privacy, no tracking, encrypted connections, Tor access, script and cookie flexibility, customizable engines, support for 58 languages, and user-selectable light or dark themes.

    108 SearXNG alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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    SearXNG vs DuckDuckGo Comments
    youlk1234
    0

    Cool, but you need your own server to set it up, which costs money...

    • SearXNG is Free and Open SourceDuckDuckGo is Free and Proprietary
    • SearXNG is DecentralizedDuckDuckGo is not according to our users
  9. Mojeek icon

    Mojeek

     66 likes

    Privacy-respecting search engine providing independent, unbiased web and image results without tracking or storing personal data, using technology built from the ground up, preventing filter bubbles, hosted in a green UK data center, and not reliant on third parties.

    105 Mojeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Mojeek Homepage (light mode)
     
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    5
    Mojeek vs DuckDuckGo Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Reece Shonai
    3

    DDG brings privacy, Mojeek brings privacy and independence, i know which combination i prefer

    anathemise
    Positive
    0

    DuckDuckGo is rebadged Bing whereas MoMoJeek is its own thing

    Minnie Chang
    Positive
    1

    Mojeek is DuckDuckGo but with its own results

    3 of 5 comments
    • Mojeek is Free and ProprietaryDuckDuckGo is also Free and Proprietary
  10. Kagi Search icon

    Kagi Search

     83 likes

    Ad-free search engine emphasizing privacy, no tracking, no telemetry, and no ad targeting, using its own index and top external engines for customizable, unbiased web and image results. Offers advanced tools and lens-based personalization for user control.

    80 Kagi Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Kagi Search screenshot 1
     
  11. YaCy icon

    YaCy

     149 likes

    YaCy is a free search engine that anyone can use to build a search portal for their intranet or to help search the public internet. When contributing to the world-wide peer network, the scale of YaCy is limited only by the number of users in the world and can index billions of...

    92 YaCy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    YaCy screenshot 1
     
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    YaCy vs DuckDuckGo Comments
    HonestJohn
    Positive
    7

    I use almost excusively DuckDuckGo nowadays but YaCy is my ideal. Fully open source, fully decentralized search engine. Unfurtunatelly is still is kind of beta-alpha product, however if you desire true alternative to the "do(n't) be evil" serach engine, you should keep an eye on it.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    I don't want to install something...

    • YaCy is Free and Open SourceDuckDuckGo is Free and Proprietary
    • YaCy is DecentralizedDuckDuckGo is not according to our users
  12. MetaGer icon

    MetaGer

     60 likes

    Open source metasearch engine blending results from several sources, offering private, uncensored web search, transparent algorithms, no user tracking, and nonprofit operation, with public code, energy-efficient hosting, and an optional dark theme interface.

    88 MetaGer alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Tor
    Homepage. With dark mode.
     
  13. Google Search icon

    Google Search

     986 likes

    This leading search engine offers personalized search results, supporting images, videos, and news queries. It features voice search, predictive text, and real-time suggestions, accessible on all devices. With multi-language support and AI enhancements, it provides fast and relevant information for global users.

    122 Google Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • Microsoft Edge
    Google Search screenshot 1
     
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    Google Search vs DuckDuckGo Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    0

    because it brings search results i care

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    30

    DuckDuckGo focuses on privacy, while google does not whatsoever.

    mgrey98792
    Negative
    1

    No way is Google like a privacy search engine. People build privacy search engines to distance themselves from Google.

    3 of 10 comments
    • Google Search is Free and ProprietaryDuckDuckGo is also Free and Proprietary
  14. Uruky icon

    Uruky

     12 likes

    Private, ad-free meta-search engine with no tracking, no query logging, and no personal data collection. Supports both web and image search, allows domain/TLD personalization, is fully EU-based, offers a monthly pay-as-you-use model, and includes night mode for users.

    29 Uruky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Searching images for apples
     
  15. You.com icon

    You.com

     53 likes

    AI platform integrates top models for search, research, computation, and creative generation, while offering privacy protection, ad-free browsing, plugin support, themes, translations, password management, and seamless cross-device access for individuals and teams.

    95 You.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    You.com screenshot 1
     
12 of 119 DuckDuckGo alternatives