Kagi vs OpenAI (ChatGPT)
Based on our analysis, Kagi is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Kagi | OpenAI (ChatGPT) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | A · 88/100 | D · 42/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (91) | Concern (38) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (85) | Mixed (48) |
| What you can do | Positive (86) | Concern (42) |
| What they promise | Positive (88) | Mixed (52) |
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.
View full analysis →OpenAI collects account data, all prompts and responses, file uploads, voice inputs, and a separate Memory that persists even when you delete chats. Training on your conversations is on by default; you must opt out. A federal court order (May 2025) requires OpenAI to preserve and segregate ChatGPT conversation data — including deleted conversations. API and Enterprise: training is off; your data is never used for training. OpenAI states they don't sell personal data or use it for targeted advertising.
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