Ecosia AlternativesWeb Search & Image Search Engines like Ecosia

Ecosia is described as 'Green search engine that donates at least 80% of its profits from search ad revenue and online shopping to a reforestation program, currently in Burkina Faso. In November 2015 Ecosia celebrated 3 million planted trees and $5 Million donated for the environment' and is a very popular web search engine in the online services category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Ecosia for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, Google Chrome, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Ecosia alternative is DuckDuckGo, which is free. Other great apps like Ecosia are Startpage, SearXNG, Brave Search and Google Search.

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  1. DuckDuckGo icon

    DuckDuckGo

     1554 likes

    Experience a privacy-focused search engine that doesn't track you, featuring Zero-click Info, instant answers, !bangs, and more, built from open-source software for a transparent, user-friendly online search experience.

    111 DuckDuckGo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • F-Droid
    • Yandex Browser
    • Tor
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about DuckDuckGo as an Alternative to Ecosia
    Guest
    Negative
    13

    Ecosia is a charity search engine, while DuckDuckGo is not.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    DuckDuckGo does not do any charity or plants trees whilst eosia does

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    awesome search, no tracking

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think DuckDuckGo is a great Ecosia alternative.

    • DuckDuckGo is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Ecosia.

    • DuckDuckGo is the most popular free alternative to Ecosia.

    • DuckDuckGo is Free and ProprietaryEcosia is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Startpage icon

    Startpage

     276 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.

    103 Startpage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Tor
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about Startpage as an Alternative to Ecosia
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    Negative
    1

    It is not donating any money to charity

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Startpage is a great Ecosia alternative, some don't.

    • Startpage is Free and ProprietaryEcosia is also Free and Proprietary
  4. SearXNG icon

    SearXNG

     124 likes

    SearXNG is a free internet metasearch engine which aggregates results from various search services and databases. Users are neither tracked nor profiled.

    103 SearXNG alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Docker
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • Cloudron
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    • SearXNG is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Ecosia.

    • SearXNG is the most popular Open Source alternative to Ecosia.

    • SearXNG is Free and Open SourceEcosia is Free and Proprietary
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    Surfshark Search

    Surfshark Search is a web service that provides private, ad-free browsing. It's part of https://alternativeto.net/software/surfshark-one/about/ and prevents tracking and targeted ads, ensuring your searches remain private.

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  7. Google Search icon

    Google Search

     978 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.

    115 Google Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
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    Comments about Google Search as an Alternative to Ecosia
    Guest
    Negative
    9

    One is a charity search engine, while Google is not.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Google Search is a legitimate Ecosia alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Google Search is the most popular Windows alternative to Ecosia.

    • Google Search is Free and ProprietaryEcosia is also Free and Proprietary
  8. Searx icon

    Searx

     293 likes

    Searx is a free internet metasearch engine which aggregates results from more than 70 search services. Users are neither tracked nor profiled. Additionally, searx can be used over Tor for online anonymity.

    99 Searx alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Searx as an Alternative to Ecosia
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    They don't donate their profits to charitable causes. Don't understand why this is being marked as an 'alternative' to Ecosia. I haven't used it and I'm not saying it's bad.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    It is not donating any money to charity

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Searx is a great Ecosia alternative.

    • Searx is Free and Open SourceEcosia is Free and Proprietary
  10. Qwant icon

    Qwant

     176 likes

    Qwant is a European web search engine, launched in July 2013 and operated from Paris. It uses Bing in order to provide people with web search results. It claims not to employ user tracking and doesn't personalize search results in order to avoid trapping users in a filter...

    106 Qwant alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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    Comments about Qwant as an Alternative to Ecosia
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    European search engine so better privacy wise than DDG.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Qwant is a great Ecosia alternative.

    • Qwant is Free and ProprietaryEcosia is also Free and Proprietary
  11. Kagi Search icon

    Kagi Search

     65 likes

    Premium search engine where everything on the page matters.

    71 Kagi Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Kagi Search is the most popular Mac alternative to Ecosia.

    • Kagi Search is the most popular commercial alternative to Ecosia.

    • Kagi Search is Paid and ProprietaryEcosia is Free and Proprietary
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    Mojeek

     60 likes

    Mojeek, the alternative search engine that puts the people who use it first.

    99 Mojeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Comments about Mojeek as an Alternative to Ecosia
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    0

    Although Mojeek doesn't plant trees as you search, it's sustainably hosted in an energy-efficient datacenter. It's even more private and independent than Ecosia, because Mojeek creates it's own search index while Ecosia is powered by Bing and has to share some info with Microsoft.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Mojeek is a great Ecosia alternative.

    • Mojeek is Free and ProprietaryEcosia is also Free and Proprietary
  14. You.com icon

    You.com

     52 likes

    You.com is an AI-powered productivity platform designed to help individuals and teams streamline their work with intelligent tools. It integrates research, computation, and creative capabilities, allowing users to analyze complex topics, solve data challenges, and generate...

    90 You.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    You.com screenshot 1
     
  15. MetaGer icon

    MetaGer

     58 likes

    MetaGer is an open source metasearch engine focused on protecting users' privacy. Based in Germany, and hosted as a cooperation between the German NGO 'SUMA-EV - Association for Free Access to Knowledge' and the University of Hannover, the system is built on 24...

    88 MetaGer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Tor
    Homepage. With dark mode.
     
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