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Microsoft Bing alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Microsoft Bing: busy results pages with ads, news and promotions, and pushes Edge and Microsoft services fairly hard. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Microsoft Bing, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Google Search currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Google Search logoGoogle SearchFreeNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 466.5
2DuckDuckGo logoDuckDuckGoFree plan + paidNoWeb, Windows, macOS +34 of 462.6
3Ecosia logoEcosiaFreeNoWeb, iOS, Android +13 of 359.6
4Brave Search logoBrave SearchFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 457.2
5Perplexity logoPerplexityFree plan + paidNoWeb, Windows, macOS +23 of 355.3
  1. DuckDuckGo logo

    2. DuckDuckGo

    Best for: People who want a familiar, free search engine without being profiled

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser extension

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Microsoft Bing

    Draws heavily on Bing's results but without tying searches to an account.

    Pros

    • No search history or ad profile tied to you
    • Bangs make jumping to other sites' search very fast
    • Optional private AI chat and a tracker-blocking browser

    Cons

    • Relies heavily on Bing, so results are rarely unique
    • Weaker than Google for local and breaking-news queries
    • Still shows ads, just not personalised ones
    Visit DuckDuckGo Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is DuckDuckGo a good Microsoft Bing alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Launched
    2008
    Checked Oct 25, 2026duckduckgo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Monthly searches
    3 billion
    Checked Oct 25, 2026duckduckgo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Result sources
    Many sources plus own crawler (DuckDuckBot)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026duckduckgo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    AI chat
    Duck.ai, free and optional
    Checked Oct 25, 2026duckduckgo.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Ecosia logo

    3. Ecosia

    Best for: People who want their everyday searches to fund climate projects

    FreeWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Microsoft Bing

    Similar Bing/Google-sourced results, with profits going to tree planting and climate projects.

    Pros

    • Profits go to tree planting and climate projects
    • Publishes financial reports on revenue and spending
    • Familiar results with no change in search habits

    Cons

    • Depends on Google and Bing for results and ads
    • Not as privacy-focused as dedicated private engines
    • Impact depends on people clicking ads
    Visit Ecosia Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Ecosia a good Microsoft Bing alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Use of profits
    100% to climate action
    Checked Oct 25, 2026support.ecosia.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Ad partners
    Google AdSense and Microsoft Advertising
    Checked Oct 25, 2026support.ecosia.org(opens source in a new tab)
    European index
    Built jointly with Qwant
    Checked Oct 25, 2026blog.ecosia.org(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Perplexity logo

    5. Perplexity

    Best for: Researching questions where you want a sourced summary instead of a list of links

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Microsoft Bing

    A dedicated AI answer engine for people who mainly used Bing's chat answers.

    Pros

    • Answers cite their sources inline
    • Real-time web search with follow-up questions
    • Choice of leading AI models on paid plans

    Cons

    • Summaries can misread or over-generalise sources
    • Weak for navigational, shopping and local searches
    • Best features sit behind a subscription
    Visit Perplexity Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Perplexity a good Microsoft Bing alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    How it works
    Real-time web search, summarised with citations
    Checked Oct 25, 2026perplexity.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Enterprise security
    SOC 2 Type II
    Checked Oct 25, 2026perplexity.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Enterprise customers
    50,000+ organizations
    Checked Oct 25, 2026perplexity.ai(opens source in a new tab)

The best Microsoft Bing alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Google Search logo

Best Microsoft Bing alternative for most people

Google Search

Larger, fresher index and stronger local results if quality is the reason to switch.

Ecosia logo

Best Microsoft Bing alternative for a free option

Ecosia

Similar Bing/Google-sourced results, with profits going to tree planting and climate projects.

DuckDuckGo logo

Best Microsoft Bing alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

DuckDuckGo

Draws heavily on Bing's results but without tying searches to an account.

Perplexity logo

Best Microsoft Bing alternative for Mac

Perplexity

A dedicated AI answer engine for people who mainly used Bing's chat answers.

DuckDuckGo logo

Best Microsoft Bing alternative for Windows

DuckDuckGo

Draws heavily on Bing's results but without tying searches to an account.

Brave Search logo

Best Microsoft Bing alternative for iPhone and Android

Brave Search

An independent index that does not depend on Bing, with built-in AI answers.

Google Search logo

Best Microsoft Bing alternative for working in the browser

Google Search

Larger, fresher index and stronger local results if quality is the reason to switch.

Microsoft Bing alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Microsoft Bing?

Google Search ranks first right now. Larger, fresher index and stronger local results if quality is the reason to switch. DuckDuckGo and Ecosia follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Microsoft Bing?

Yes. Google Search (free), DuckDuckGo (free plan + paid), Ecosia (free) and Brave Search (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Microsoft Bing?

None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from Microsoft Bing?

The complaints we hear most: busy results pages with ads, news and promotions; pushes Edge and Microsoft services fairly hard; search activity is tied to your Microsoft account when signed in.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Microsoft Bing, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.