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DuckDuckGo Search vs Startpage: catalog facts
DuckDuckGo Search	Startpage
Free Free to use, supported by non-tracking ads.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Web, Browser extension	Web, Browser extension
No account needed and no search profiling Easy to set as default in any browser	Policy against keeping search histories or profiling users Anonymous viewing of result pages
Search service itself is closed source Shows ads alongside results	The privacy protections rest on the operator's stated policy The site may show a bot-check page before loading
Web application, Browser extension	Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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