DuckDuckGo Alternatives

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 Searx, Qwant, Ecosia and Brave Search.

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DuckDuckGo alternatives are mainly Web Search Engines, but if you're looking for Image Search Engines or Privacy Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source and Kindle Fire + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to DuckDuckGo.
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  1. Intelligence X icon
     22 likes

    Intelligence X is a search engine and data archive. Search Tor, I2P, data leaks and the public web by email, domain, IP, CIDR, Bitcoin address and more.

    117 Intelligence X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    Intelligence X vs DuckDuckGo Comments
    Mohammed Abdullah
    Positive
    0

    It`s not an alternative to DuckDuckGo per se, rather it's an excellent OSint tool and good for data leaks

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Intelligence X is Free and ProprietaryDuckDuckGo is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Andi icon
     26 likes

    Andi is search for the next generation using generative AI. Instead of just links, Andi gives you answers - like talking with a smart friend.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  3. 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 account for anonymous searching.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. LibreY icon
     5 likes

    A fork of LibreX . Much like LibreX, LibreY gives you results from Google, Qwant, Ahmia and popular torrent sites without spying on you.

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Tempest is an independent company on a mission to help everyone take back control of their digital lives. We make products that prioritize the needs of individuals, not the needs of companies looking to profit from your personal information.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  6. Free anonymous search engine for the Tor network and dark web. No cookies, no JavaScript, no logs. Indexes .onion hidden services with a Threat Intelligence API for security professionals.

    64 Onion Search Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  7. SearchLock icon
     8 likes

    SearchLock is a privacy-friendly search engine that prevents the tracking of your personal searches by the big search engine companies and others.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox
     
  8. Lilo icon
     15 likes

    Say hello to Lilo - the search engine which funds life changing projects of your choice for free.

    71 Lilo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Lilo vs DuckDuckGo Comments
    Reptile Person
    0

    Dosen't sound like DuckDuckGo really

    Merryfurr
    Negative
    0

    Privacy search and finance search aren't the same

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Lilo is Free and ProprietaryDuckDuckGo is also Free and Proprietary
  9. xPrivo Search icon
     4 likes

    xPrivo Search is a 100% European, privacy-focused search engine that operates on a fully independent european index instead of relying on US Big Tech like Bing. Choose between classic web results or AI enhanced results with full European data sovereignty & privacy.

    10 xPrivo Search alternatives

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    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Private.sh icon
     2 likes

    Every single search request from our website and extension is encrypted locally on the client and proxied through our service, stripping away your public IP address ensuring that only the search provider is able to decrypt and see your query without any knowledge of who you are.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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