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European search engines without Google profiling and without filter bubbles.
Google Search: The world's largest user profiling system
Google builds a detailed user profile with every search query. The profile is linked to location, device, and behavior. This data flows into the Google advertising network. European search engines completely avoid user profiling.
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European search engines without tracking or user profiling.
Ecosia
Berlin-based search engine with CO2-neutral infrastructure
- Over 200 million trees planted
- 80% of revenue directed to nature conservation projects
- Servers in Europe, GDPR-compliant
- B Corp-certified, social enterprise
Qwant
French search engine without user tracking
- No tracking, no filter bubble
- Own search infrastructure (in part)
- Qwant Junior for children
- Neutral search results without personalization
Swisscows
Semantic search engine with Swiss infrastructure
- Own Swiss servers, no Google or Bing in the background
- No storage of IP addresses or search queries
- Integrated child protection (family-friendly)
- Semantic search for improved results
Uruky
Ad-free search engine from Portugal with customizable results
- Ad-free and without tracking or analytics
- Customizable results: boost or exclude individual domains
- Combines European indexes such as Marginalia, Mojeek, and EUSP
- Optional search without JavaScript
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ecosia fund tree planting projects?
Ecosia earns money through non-personalized search ads and invests 80% in tree planting projects according to the company. Over 200 million trees have been planted so far according to Ecosia. Financial reports are published monthly.
Are search results from Qwant or Swisscows as good as Google?
Qwant runs its own European search infrastructure and is equivalent for many queries. Swisscows combines its own Swiss infrastructure with semantic search. For very specific queries, Google might still be slightly better.
What distinguishes Swisscows?
Swisscows operates its own search infrastructure on Swiss servers and is thus independent of Google and Bing. Swiss data protection law applies; the US CLOUD Act does not. Swisscows also offers an integrated family-safe filter.
How do I set one of these as my default search engine?
In every browser's settings, under "Search Engine", there is an option to change the default. Ecosia, Qwant, and Swisscows can be set as default. This can be done through browser settings or via a browser extension.