Best alternatives to Search with DuckDuckGo (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Search with DuckDuckGo, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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DuckDuckGo Search
Sets the default search to DuckDuckGo.
≈300K users5.0★ from 9 ratingsUpdated 4 months agoNo special permissions- About 75× more users than Search with DuckDuckGo
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 2)
- Listed under Privacy & Security
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DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection
Protects your data. Private search with optional AI, private browsing, and ad blocking.
≈4M users3.4★ from 2.1K ratingsUpdated 5 weeks ago12 permissions- About 1000× more users than Search with DuckDuckGo
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (12 vs 2)
- Listed under Privacy & Security
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DuckDuckGo Search - Context Menu and Omnibox
Search DuckDuckGo using the context menu option and omnibox.
≈1K users4.3★ from 6 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years1 permissions- About 4.0× fewer users than Search with DuckDuckGo
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
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Quick Search
Enjoy improved search using Bing!
≈100K users3.7★ from 34 ratingsUpdated 5 months agoNo special permissions- About 25× more users than Search with DuckDuckGo
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 2)
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NewTab. Search
The extension changes default search provider.
≈70K users4.5★ from 83 ratingsUpdated 23 months agoNo special permissions- About 18× more users than Search with DuckDuckGo
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 2)
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The Search Dude
See search differently. Set your search engine to Search Dude!
≈1K usersNot rated yetNot updated for 3+ years1 permissions- About 4.0× fewer users than Search with DuckDuckGo
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
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Web Bear Search
Change default search engine to make Web Bear Search your default search in Chrome browser omnibox.
≈100K users1.3★ from 23 ratingsUpdated 8 months ago3 permissions- About 25× more users than Search with DuckDuckGo
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (3 vs 2)
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Quick Search Tool
Search the web using this useful tool from the address bar.
≈100K users5.0★ from 2 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years6 permissions- About 25× more users than Search with DuckDuckGo
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (6 vs 2)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Online Search
Online Search replaces your new tab with trending searches & sponsored web search.
≈10K usersNot rated yetNot updated for 2+ years2 permissions- About 2.5× more users than Search with DuckDuckGo
- Updated less recently
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Search Online
Online Search Tool extension sets your default search setting to Online Search Tool with sponsored search results.
≈5K usersNot rated yetUpdated 13 months ago3 permissions- A similar number of users to Search with DuckDuckGo
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (3 vs 2)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
Search with DuckDuckGo alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Search with DuckDuckGo?
By users, the most popular alternative is DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection with ≈4M users and a 3.4-star rating. The closest match by what it does is DuckDuckGo Search.
Which Search with DuckDuckGo alternative has the best rating?
NewTab. Search has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.5 out of 5 from 83 ratings.
Is there a Search with DuckDuckGo alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
DuckDuckGo Search asks for 0 permissions, against 2 for Search with DuckDuckGo.
How many alternatives to Search with DuckDuckGo are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Search with DuckDuckGo on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
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