DuckDuckGo vs Brave
Based on our analysis, Brave is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | DuckDuckGo | Brave |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | B+ · 84/100 | A · 86/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (91) | Positive (88) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (80) | Positive (85) |
| What you can do | Positive (85) | Positive (84) |
| What they promise | Positive (78) | Positive (83) |
DuckDuckGo genuinely doesn't build a profile of your searches or browsing — the policy is short because the collection is genuinely minimal — but it's a US company, ad clicks are routed through Microsoft's network, and optional features like Email Protection require you to hand over personal data under a separate policy.
View full analysis →Brave's browser collects no browsing history and routes most sensitive requests through its own proxies to strip your IP address — the privacy architecture is genuinely sophisticated — but it's a US company, Safe Browsing on mobile exposes your IP to Google or Apple, and Leo AI feedback submissions can include full conversation transcripts retained for a year.
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