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Brave Search vs DuckDuckGo Search: catalog facts
Brave Search	DuckDuckGo Search
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free to use, supported by non-tracking ads.
Web, Browser extension	Web, Browser extension
Own independent index instead of proxying another engine No profiling of users	No account needed and no search profiling Easy to set as default in any browser
An independent index can have gaps compared with the largest engines AI answers can be inaccurate and should be checked	Search service itself is closed source Shows ads alongside results
Web application, Browser extension	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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