Search Engines
6 European alternatives
Search the web without being profiled. These European search engines don't build advertising profiles, don't track your queries across sessions, and store as little data as possible. Some run their own independent crawlers; others proxy established results anonymously — all without fingerprinting or retargeting.
Ecosia
The search engine that plants trees. Carbon-negative and privacy-friendly.
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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.
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.
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 search engines as accurate as Google?
For everyday queries, yes. Startpage delivers Google-quality results via anonymous proxying. Qwant and Ecosia use Bing's index, which covers the vast majority of the web. For highly niche searches, Google may still have an edge.