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DuckDuckGo Searchddgr
Free

Free to use, supported by non-tracking ads.

 Free

Free under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.

Web, Browser extension Command line
  • No account needed and no search profiling
  • Easy to set as default in any browser
  • Searches DuckDuckGo from a terminal
  • Supports Bangs and instant answers
  • Search service itself is closed source
  • Shows ads alongside results
  • Requires Python 3.10 or later
Web application, Browser extension Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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