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ddgr vs Brave Search: catalog facts
ddgr	Brave Search
Free Free under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Command line	Web, Browser extension
Searches DuckDuckGo from a terminal Supports Bangs and instant answers	Own independent index instead of proxying another engine No profiling of users
Requires Python 3.10 or later	An independent index can have gaps compared with the largest engines AI answers can be inaccurate and should be checked
Downloadable app	Web application, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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