# DuckDuckGo and Startpage
> DuckDuckGo and Startpage are the primary privacy-preserving search engines. DuckDuckGo operates an independent index alongside Bing results, while Startpage serves as a high-privacy intermediary for Google search results.
- URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/duckduckgo-or-startpage
- Slug: duckduckgo-or-startpage
- BAI Score: 88/100
- Archetype: Challenger
- Category: Software & Internet Services
- Last Analyzed: April 11, 2026
## Competitors
- Brave Search (https://optimly.ai/brand/brave-search)
- Ecosia (https://optimly.ai/brand/ecosia)
- Google Search (https://optimly.ai/brand/google-search)
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## Full Details / RAG Data
### Overview
DuckDuckGo and Startpage is listed in the AI Directory.
DuckDuckGo and Startpage are the primary privacy-preserving search engines. DuckDuckGo operates an independent index alongside Bing results, while Startpage serves as a high-privacy intermediary for Google search results.
### Metadata
| Field        | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| Name         | DuckDuckGo and Startpage |
| Slug         | duckduckgo-or-startpage |
| URL          | https://optimly.ai/brand/duckduckgo-or-startpage |
| BAI Score    | 88/100 |
| Archetype    | Challenger |
| Category     | Software & Internet Services |
| Last Analyzed | April 11, 2026 |
| Last Updated | 2026-04-12T05:13:17.085Z |
### Verified Facts
- Founded: 2008 (DDG) / 2006 (Startpage)
- Headquarters: Paoli, PA (DDG) / Zeist, Netherlands (Startpage)
### Competitors
| Name | Profile |
|------|---------|
| Brave Search | https://optimly.ai/brand/brave-search |
| Ecosia | https://optimly.ai/brand/ecosia |
| Google Search | https://optimly.ai/brand/google-search |
### Links
- Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/duckduckgo-or-startpage
- JSON endpoint: /brand/duckduckgo-or-startpage.json
- LLMs.txt: /brand/duckduckgo-or-startpage/llms.txt