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Ecosia vs DuckDuckGo Search: catalog facts
Ecosia	DuckDuckGo Search
Free Free to use, with profits put toward tree planting and climate projects.	Free Free to use, supported by non-tracking ads.
Web	Web, Browser extension
Profits fund tree planting and climate projects Works as a drop-in everyday web search	No account needed and no search profiling Easy to set as default in any browser
Little detail available here on how results are produced Requires an internet connection	Search service itself is closed source Shows ads alongside results
Web application	Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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