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Startpage vs Brave Search: catalog facts
Startpage	Brave Search
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Web, Browser extension	Web, Browser extension
Policy against keeping search histories or profiling users Anonymous viewing of result pages	Own independent index instead of proxying another engine No profiling of users
The privacy protections rest on the operator's stated policy The site may show a bot-check page before loading	An independent index can have gaps compared with the largest engines AI answers can be inaccurate and should be checked
Web application, Browser extension	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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