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Best Privacy-focused Search Engines in 2026

These search engines let people search the web under different access and payment arrangements. This list is for readers comparing search tools before they choose one.

  1. 01 Ecosia Browser

    Ecosia Browser suits people who want Ecosia search, ad blocking and cross-device sync in a free browser.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.5 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Brave Search
    From $2.50/mo Web · iOS · Android
    7.2 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Kagi Search
    From $4.50/mo Web · Android
    6.7 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Qwant
    Free plan
    6.5 Visit Specs
  5. 05 MetaGerSUMA-EV
    6.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 DuckDuckGo SearchDuckDuckGo
    5.9 Visit Specs
  7. 07 SwisscowsSwisscows AG
    Free plan
    5.9 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Startpage
    5.5 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Mojeek
    5.3 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Check the pricing model, free-plan status and stated plan prices. Review whether Android, iOS, web or Windows works with each tool.

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