Bench test · AI Search
DuckDuckGo vs SearXNG
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| DuckDuckGo | SearXNG | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score6.8/10 | score6.8/10 |
| agents won | 1 / 4 | 2 / 4 ▲ |
| from | Custom | Custom |
| free tier | no | no |
| category | AI Search | AI Search |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 7.2 | 8.2 ▲ |
| OpenAI | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Gemini | 6.0 | 8.1 ▲ |
| Grok | 5.5 ▲ | 2.5 |
DuckDuckGo
- ✓Strong privacy protection
- ✓No behavioral tracking or profiling
- —Search results less personalized than competitors
- —Smaller index than Google
Zero tracking and no personal data collectionInstant answers for queriesAnonymous search resultsBang shortcuts for site-specific searchesClean, minimal interface
SearXNG
- ✓Strong privacy protection with no user profiling
- ✓Transparent, auditable open-source codebase
- ✓Less dependent on any single search provider
- —Slower results due to multiple backend queries
- —Less personalized than commercial search engines
- —Smaller user base means fewer community resources
Aggregates results from 70+ search enginesNo tracking or data retentionCustomizable search filters and preferencesSelf-hostable open-source codeAnonymous query forwardingMultiple language and region support
Custom · no free tier
Try DuckDuckGo ▸Custom · no free tier
Try SearXNG ▸Verdict
Dead heat — both land at 6.8. Pick on price and fit.