Kagi vs Zoom
Based on our analysis, Kagi is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Kagi | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | A · 88/100 | C+ · 62/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (91) | Mixed (58) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (85) | Mixed (52) |
| What you can do | Positive (86) | Mixed (60) |
| What they promise | Positive (88) | Mixed (65) |
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 →Zoom explicitly won't use your meeting, chat, or video content to train AI models — a meaningful commitment for a communications platform. But your employer or meeting host can access everything you say, record, and type, and Zoom shares data with advertising and analytics partners. The privacy story is split: strong on AI and content use, weaker on employer surveillance and ad-tech.
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