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Startpage vs Ecosia: catalog facts
Startpage	Ecosia
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free to use, with profits put toward tree planting and climate projects.
Web, Browser extension	Web
Policy against keeping search histories or profiling users Anonymous viewing of result pages	Profits fund tree planting and climate projects Works as a drop-in everyday web search
The privacy protections rest on the operator's stated policy The site may show a bot-check page before loading	Little detail available here on how results are produced Requires an internet connection
Web application, Browser extension	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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 October 2, 2026

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