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ddgr vs DuckDuckGo Search: catalog facts
ddgr	DuckDuckGo Search
Free Free under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.	Free Free to use, supported by non-tracking ads.
Command line	Web, Browser extension
Searches DuckDuckGo from a terminal Supports Bangs and instant answers	No account needed and no search profiling Easy to set as default in any browser
Requires Python 3.10 or later	Search service itself is closed source Shows ads alongside results
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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