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| Startpage | DuckDuckGo | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | search | search |
| Subcategory | Metasearch · Free | Metasearch · Free |
| Grade | B | B |
| Editor's Pick | — | — |
| Tagline | Google results, no Google tracking. Dutch operator. | Free no-tracking search. Bing-backed index. The mainstream private-search default. |
| Fees | Free · ad-supported | Free · ad-supported |
| KYC posture | anonymous_signup | anonymous_signup |
| Highlight tags | FREEGOOGLE-PROXY | FREETORBANGS |
| Feature tags | — | no_js_supported |
| Web | https://www.startpage.com | https://duckduckgo.com |
| Tor | — | https://duckduckgogg42xjoc72x3sjasowoarfbgcmvfimaftt6twagswzczad.onion |
| Last verified | 2026-05-12 | 2026-05-12 |