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Brave Search vs Ecosia: catalog facts
Brave Search	Ecosia
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free to use, with profits put toward tree planting and climate projects.
Web, Browser extension	Web
Own independent index instead of proxying another engine No profiling of users	Profits fund tree planting and climate projects Works as a drop-in everyday web search
An independent index can have gaps compared with the largest engines AI answers can be inaccurate and should be checked	Little detail available here on how results are produced Requires an internet connection
Web application, Browser extension	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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