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DuckDuckGo Search vs Swisscows: catalog facts
DuckDuckGo Search	Swisscows
Free Free to use, supported by non-tracking ads.	Free Search is free; the company's email, VPN and cloud storage products are separate…
Web, Browser extension	Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
No account needed and no search profiling Easy to set as default in any browser	No tracking of searches Built-in filtering of violent and adult content
Search service itself is closed source Shows ads alongside results	The content filter cannot be relied on to suit every search The homepage also promotes the company's other paid products
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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