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Google SearchDuckDuckGo Search
Free

Free to use, supported by advertising.

 Free

Free to use, supported by non-tracking ads.

Web Web, Browser extension
  • Searches a very large index of the web
  • AI Mode allows conversational follow-up questions
  • No account needed and no search profiling
  • Easy to set as default in any browser
  • Results include advertising
  • AI-generated answers can be wrong and should be checked against sources
  • 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
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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