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DuckDuckGo SearchGoogle Search
Free

Free to use, supported by non-tracking ads.

 Free

Free to use, supported by advertising.

Web, Browser extension Web
  • No account needed and no search profiling
  • Easy to set as default in any browser
  • Searches a very large index of the web
  • AI Mode allows conversational follow-up questions
  • Search service itself is closed source
  • Shows ads alongside results
  • Results include advertising
  • AI-generated answers can be wrong and should be checked against sources
Web application, Browser extension Web application
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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