Startpage
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.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Netherlands
EU
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Tor
- Mozilla Firefox
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- thinks GDPR Compliant is a important feature of Startpage
- K0RR reviewed Startpage
It's just Google in another skin. Since it's proprietary it's possible it's actually worse for your privacy.
POX added Startpage as alternative to Waterfox Private Search- thesuncitywitch liked Startpage
- T0mmaso reviewed Startpage
I think it's one of the best search engines. It doesn't use artificial intelligence for searches, which I prefer. It can visit websites through its Proxy and lets you choose whether to use the closest (or fastest) servers or servers in the US or Europe, respecting the GDPR.
The only problem with this search engine is that it might ask you to complete a CAPTCHA test if you use a VPN, which isn't ideal for a search engine that's all about protecting your data. But overall, it's a solid search...
Startpage information
Developed by
Surfboard Holding B.V. (System1) Licensing
Proprietary and Free product.Rating
Average rating of 3.6Alternatives
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- Updated Apr 22, 2025
- 4.83 avg rating
Comments and Reviews
Startpage fetches its results from Google while obfuscating all personally identifiable information from your query.
[Edited by Kapp96, March 26] Fixed spelling errors
Sold to an ad company called System1.
It's just Google in another skin. Since it's proprietary it's possible it's actually worse for your privacy.
I think it's one of the best search engines. It doesn't use artificial intelligence for searches, which I prefer. It can visit websites through its Proxy and lets you choose whether to use the closest (or fastest) servers or servers in the US or Europe, respecting the GDPR.
The only problem with this search engine is that it might ask you to complete a CAPTCHA test if you use a VPN, which isn't ideal for a search engine that's all about protecting your data. But overall, it's a solid search tool.
Would be great if they could provide a changelog on their website Development seems to be very slow
Google in sheep's clothing, also fingerprinting users (search for "startpage fingerprinting") would avoid
Just a private way of getting Google's results and owned by an ad company, really don't have much faith in them to be honest. What happens with this ad company when they need MORE MONEY???