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DuckDuckGo Search vs Qwant: catalog facts
DuckDuckGo Search	Qwant
Free Free to use, supported by non-tracking ads.	Free Free to use.
Web, Browser extension	Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
No account needed and no search profiling Easy to set as default in any browser	Hosted in Europe under EU rules States it keeps no search history and sells no personal data
Search service itself is closed source Shows ads alongside results	Closed source, so privacy claims cannot be independently checked Results quality varies outside French and European content
Web application, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
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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