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The best Web Browser alternative to DuckDuckGo is Startpage, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to DuckDuckGo and four of them are Web Browsers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Web Browser alternatives to DuckDuckGo are You.com, Arc Search and Groot Web Search Engine.

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  1. Startpage icon

    Startpage

     278 likes

    Privacy-focused search engine that uses Google results minus trackers and ads, it stores no personal data, offers Anonymous View, and breaks filter bubbles for diverse results, built by Surfboard Holding B.V., Startpage is committed to privacy by controlling user data.

    104 Startpage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Tor
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about Startpage as an Alternative to DuckDuckGo
    Top Positive Comment
    beat_truck
    4

    They don't censor your search results, which DDG now does.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    25

    One of the main reasons for using DuckDuckGo is to escape Google gov propaganda. StartPage doesn't fix that problem.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ribbonwoodclose
    Positive
    0

    I like startpage as it focus is on privacy. https://www.digr.co also has focus on privacy and is ad-free .

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 6 comments
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    • Startpage is Free and ProprietaryDuckDuckGo is also Free and Proprietary
  2. You.com icon

    You.com

     52 likes

    You.com is an AI-powered productivity platform designed to help individuals and teams streamline their work with intelligent tools. It integrates research, computation, and creative capabilities, allowing users to analyze complex topics, solve data challenges, and generate...

    90 You.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    You.com screenshot 1
     
  4. Arc Search icon

    Arc Search

     11 likes

    Arc Search is a modern, AI-powered mobile browser. Features include a quick keyboard pop-up for searches, ad and tracker blocking, webpage summaries with the Browse for Me feature, auto-archive for inactive tabs, and a distraction-free Reader mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Arc Search screenshot 1
     
  5. Groot Web Search Engine icon

    Groot Web Search Engine

     4 likes

    This is a very fast and clutter free internet search engine. Get your results instantly and without any fuss.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kindle Fire
    • Chromecast
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