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Startpage vs Dogpile: catalog facts
Startpage	Dogpile
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free to use.
Web, Browser extension	Web
Policy against keeping search histories or profiling users Anonymous viewing of result pages	Combines results from several search engines Long-running service dating back to 1996
The privacy protections rest on the operator's stated policy The site may show a bot-check page before loading	No index of its own; depends on other engines Home page includes shopping promotions
Web application, Browser extension	Hosted service
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 October 2, 2026

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