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4get vs DuckDuckGo Search: catalog facts
4get	DuckDuckGo Search
Free Free to use, with donations accepted.	Free Free to use, supported by non-tracking ads.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Browser extension
Proxies searches so upstream engines do not see you Several public instances plus the option to self-host	No account needed and no search profiling Easy to set as default in any browser
Result quality depends on the upstream engines it queries Public instances rely on their operators staying online	Search service itself is closed source Shows ads alongside results
Web application, Self-hosted	Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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