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Qwant vs Startpage: catalog facts
Qwant	Startpage
Free Free to use.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Web, Browser extension
Hosted in Europe under EU rules States it keeps no search history and sells no personal data	Policy against keeping search histories or profiling users Anonymous viewing of result pages
Closed source, so privacy claims cannot be independently checked Results quality varies outside French and European content	The privacy protections rest on the operator's stated policy The site may show a bot-check page before loading
Downloadable app, 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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