Browser & Search
14 European alternatives
Browse and search the web without being profiled. These European browsers and search engines don't build advertising profiles, don't track your queries across sessions, and store as little data as possible. From fully independent crawlers to privacy-proxy search and tracking-free browsers — all without fingerprinting or retargeting.
Ecosia
The search engine that plants trees. Carbon-negative and privacy-friendly.
All Browser & Search Alternatives
Vivaldi
🇳🇴Highly customisable browser for power users. Tab stacking, built-in tools, zero tracking.
Mullvad Browser
🇸🇪Privacy-hardened browser by Mullvad VPN x Tor Project. Fingerprint-resistant by design.
Librewolf
🇪🇺Privacy-hardened Firefox fork. No telemetry, uBlock Origin built-in, strict defaults.
Startpage
🇳🇱Google search results without Google tracking. Dutch privacy pioneer.
Qwant
🇫🇷French privacy search engine. No tracking, no filter bubble.
Swisscows
🇨🇭Swiss privacy search engine. Absolute zero data collection, family-friendly results.
MetaGer
🇩🇪Privacy meta-search engine run by a German non-profit since 1996. Open-source.
Mojeek
🇬🇧Independent search engine with its own crawler. No tracking, no profiling.
Lilo
🇫🇷French search engine that funds social and environmental projects with each search. No profiling.
Pale Moon
🇳🇱Dutch open-source browser built for efficiency and customisation. No telemetry, no corporate ties.
Nona
🇩🇪German privacy search engine that plants trees with your searches. No tracking, EU-hosted.
YaCy
🇩🇪German decentralized, peer-to-peer search engine. No central server, no tracking, fully open-source.
Falkon
🇨🇿European open-source browser from the KDE project. Lightweight, fast, privacy-respecting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best European search engine alternative to Google?
Startpage (Netherlands) and Ecosia (Germany) are the most popular European alternatives. Startpage proxies Google results without tracking; Ecosia uses Bing results and donates profits to reforestation projects.
What is the best European browser alternative to Chrome?
Vivaldi (Norway) and Firefox (widely adopted across Europe) are the top privacy-respecting alternatives. Vivaldi offers deep customisation with no telemetry; Firefox with Enhanced Tracking Protection blocks third-party trackers by default.
Do European search engines track my searches?
No — European privacy-first search engines like Startpage, Ecosia, and Qwant do not build advertising profiles or track your queries across sessions. They store no personal identifiers linked to your searches.
Are European browsers compatible with all websites?
Yes. Vivaldi and Firefox are based on established rendering engines (Chromium/Gecko) and are fully compatible with all modern web standards. You won't notice any compatibility difference from Chrome.