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DuckDuckGo Browser vs Startpage Private Browser: catalog facts
DuckDuckGo Browser	Startpage Private Browser
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Tracker and ad blocking, cookie consent handling and email tracker removal are on by default rather than being…	Private Startpage search built in One-tap Zap to clear tabs and history
The desktop version is Windows and macOS only, and the extension support is far narrower than Chrome or…	Mobile only Large download for a browser app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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