DuckDuckGo vs Qwant
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DuckDuckGo compared with Qwant
| Detail | 
DuckDuckGo | 
Qwant |
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| What it does | Protection. Privacy. Peace of mind.
| The search engine that values you as a user, not as a product
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| Stage | Established
| Not given
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| Founded | 2008
| Not given
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| Based in | US
| FR
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| Pricing model | Freemium
| Free
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| Pricing | Not given
| Not given
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| Key features | - Private search engine that never tracks searches
- Browser available on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android
- Blocks ads, trackers, and cookies that collect data
- Email Protection with hidden tracker removal
- Duck.ai private AI chatbot access
- Private sync and backup across devices
| - Flash Answers
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android
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| What makes it different | - Never tracks your search history or personal data
- Independent company making money from privacy-respecting ads, not data exploitation
- All AI features are optional and private
- Fully distributed global team across 15+ countries
- Over $8 million donated to privacy-supporting organizations
| - Does not store search data
- Does not sell personal data
- Hosted in Europe
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 91 ● no change since last check | 81 ● no change since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 88 | 49 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 66 | 54 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 88864 | 14450 |
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