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Ecosia vs Qwant: catalog facts
Ecosia	Qwant
Free Free to use, with profits put toward tree planting and climate projects.	Free Free to use.
Web	Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Profits fund tree planting and climate projects Works as a drop-in everyday web search	Hosted in Europe under EU rules States it keeps no search history and sells no personal data
Little detail available here on how results are produced Requires an internet connection	Closed source, so privacy claims cannot be independently checked Results quality varies outside French and European content
Web application	Downloadable app, 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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