What is DuckDuckGo?
Private search and browsing with AI chat.
Who is DuckDuckGo best for?
DuckDuckGo is best for people who want search, browsing and AI chat without being tracked.
Private everyday search
Searches are not tracked, and the free browser blocks third-party trackers, targeted ads and cookie pop-ups.
Trying several AI chatbots
Duck.ai offers free chats with models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Mistral and others, anonymized and never used for training.
One bill for VPN and AI
Plus bundles a VPN for up to 5 devices, advanced Duck.ai models and identity theft help in one subscription.
Heavy AI users
Pro adds Claude Opus 4.8 and GPT-5.6 Sol, higher reasoning effort and double the Duck.ai usage limits of Plus.
How much does DuckDuckGo cost?
DuckDuckGo's search, browser and Duck.ai chat are free, and its subscription costs $9.99 a month for Plus or $19.99 a month for Pro, which add a VPN and more advanced AI models.
- VPN on up to 5 devices
- Duck.ai advanced models: GPT-5.6 Terra and Claude Sonnet 4.6
- Personal Information Removal (US only) and Identity Theft Restoration
- Everything in Plus
- Claude Opus 4.8 and GPT-5.6 Sol in Duck.ai, with higher reasoning effort
- Twice the Duck.ai usage limits of Plus
Billed yearly, Plus is $99.99 a year and Pro $199.99 a year. Search, the browser, the extensions and Duck.ai's standard models are free with no plan. New subscribers can start with a free trial of the full subscription. The subscription is sold only in the US, Canada, the EU and the UK; these are US prices, and other regions pay local prices such as EUR 9.99 or GBP 9.99 a month for Plus. Full pricing on duckduckgo.com. We checked these prices on .
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What are the best DuckDuckGo alternatives?
One tool on Recaply does DuckDuckGo's job. It is open source, so you can run it on your own server.
Questions about DuckDuckGo
What is DuckDuckGo?
Private search and browsing with AI chat.
Who is DuckDuckGo for?
DuckDuckGo is best for people who want search, browsing and AI chat without being tracked.
Is DuckDuckGo free?
Yes. DuckDuckGo search, its browser and its extensions are free, and Duck.ai lets you chat with models such as Claude 4.5 Haiku and GPT-5.4 mini at no cost. The paid subscription, from $9.99 a month, adds a VPN, advanced AI models and identity protection.
How much does DuckDuckGo cost?
DuckDuckGo's paid plans are Plus at $9.99 per month and Pro at $19.99 per month.
Is there an open source alternative to DuckDuckGo?
Yes. SearXNG is an open source tool that does the same job, so you can run your own.
What are the best DuckDuckGo alternatives?
The closest alternatives on Recaply are SearXNG.
Where can I try DuckDuckGo?
On its official website, duckduckgo.com.
Does DuckDuckGo use my Duck.ai chats to train AI?
No. DuckDuckGo anonymizes Duck.ai chats before they reach the model providers and says they are never used to train AI models. Your recent chats are stored on your own device, not on DuckDuckGo's servers.
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