DuckDuckGo vs Kagi
Based on our analysis, Kagi is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | DuckDuckGo | Kagi |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | B+ · 84/100 | A · 88/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (91) | Positive (91) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (80) | Positive (85) |
| What you can do | Positive (85) | Positive (86) |
| What they promise | Positive (78) | Positive (88) |
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 →Kagi is a paid search engine that treats your data as a liability rather than an asset — it doesn't track your searches, offers cryptocurrency and Tor payment options for near-total anonymity, and publishes a warrant canary; the main caveats are US jurisdiction, third-party content providers loaded on demand, and 'whenever possible' hedging on its AI providers.
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