DuckDuckGo vs Signal
Based on our analysis, Signal is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | DuckDuckGo | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | B+ · 84/100 | A · 87/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (91) | Positive (88) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (80) | Positive (88) |
| What you can do | Positive (85) | Mixed (78) |
| What they promise | Positive (78) | Positive (86) |
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 →Signal is a nonprofit that genuinely cannot read your messages or listen to your calls — the encryption is architectural, not a promise — but it requires a real phone number to register, is subject to US law, and its privacy policy is conspicuously sparse: it hasn't been substantively updated since 2018 and lacks the specific retention periods, GDPR rights, or DPO contact that more thorough policies provide.
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