Startpage alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Startpage: fewer rich features such as maps and local listings, and anonymous View breaks some interactive sites. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Startpage, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. DuckDuckGo currently ranks first.
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Best Startpage alternative for most people
DuckDuckGoSimilar privacy promise with more features like bangs and its own browser.
Best Startpage alternative for a free option
SearXNGSelf-hosted metasearch that can also pull Google results anonymously.
Best Startpage alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
Brave SearchPrivate search on an independent index instead of Google-sourced results.
Best Startpage alternative for open source
SearXNGSelf-hosted metasearch that can also pull Google results anonymously.
Best Startpage alternative for self-hosting
SearXNGSelf-hosted metasearch that can also pull Google results anonymously.
Best Startpage alternative for Mac
DuckDuckGoSimilar privacy promise with more features like bangs and its own browser.
Best Startpage alternative for Windows
DuckDuckGoSimilar privacy promise with more features like bangs and its own browser.
Best Startpage alternative for iPhone and Android
KagiPaid and ad-free, with result customisation Startpage can't offer.
Best Startpage alternative for working in the browser
QwantA European alternative that also promises not to store search history.
Startpage alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Startpage?
DuckDuckGo ranks first right now. Similar privacy promise with more features like bangs and its own browser. Kagi and Brave Search follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Startpage?
Yes. DuckDuckGo (free plan + paid), Brave Search (free plan + paid), SearXNG (open source) and Qwant (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Startpage?
Yes: SearXNG. SearXNG can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Startpage?
The complaints we hear most: fewer rich features such as maps and local listings; anonymous View breaks some interactive sites; ads are still shown, just not personalised.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Startpage, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.