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DuckDuckGo Search vs 4get: catalog facts
DuckDuckGo Search	4get
Free Free to use, supported by non-tracking ads.	Free Free to use, with donations accepted.
Web, Browser extension	Web, Self-hosted
No account needed and no search profiling Easy to set as default in any browser	Proxies searches so upstream engines do not see you Several public instances plus the option to self-host
Search service itself is closed source Shows ads alongside results	Result quality depends on the upstream engines it queries Public instances rely on their operators staying online
Web application, Browser extension	Web application, Self-hosted
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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