DuckDuckGo vs Reddit
Based on our analysis, DuckDuckGo is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | DuckDuckGo | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | B+ · 84/100 | C+ · 60/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (91) | Mixed (55) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (80) | Mixed (52) |
| What you can do | Positive (85) | Positive (72) |
| What they promise | Positive (78) | Mixed (62) |
In plain English — DuckDuckGo
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 →In plain English — Reddit
Reddit collects your behaviour, device data, and inferences about your demographics, and shares some of it with ad-tech partners — but it explicitly doesn't sell your personal data, deletes IP addresses after 100 days, doesn't track precise location, and extends privacy rights to all users worldwide, not just those in regulated regions.
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