Startpage is no longer being recommended in the private search engines guide. It has also been removed from the list of Google search alternatives and privacy tools. Similarly, PrivacyTools.io has also delisted Startpage, as they explained here.Nov 15, 2019
Who is Startpage owned by?
Startpage BV2013
Is startpage actually private?
Startpage BV is a privately held Dutch company. According to its own literature, the business has been profitable since 2004.Mar 9, 2020
Is startpage safe?
Startpage is a privacy-focused search engine that aims to deliver search results that are as good as Google's without any of the unwanted tracking, third-party cookies or targeted ads. While the service delivers on these claims, quitting Google may be difficult for some users.May 24, 2021
How is Startpage funded?
Not at all. In fact, StartPage makes money just like every other search engine through small ads in the search results and through another service they run: StartMail. All the money they make goes right back into software development and further privacy enhancements.Nov 17, 2017
Which search browser is the safest?
DuckDuckGo is one of the most well-known secure search engine. It is a useful metasearch tool which gathers results from over 400 sources, including Yahoo, Bing, and Wikipedia.Oct 30, 2021
Which is better DuckDuckGo or startpage?
Startpage is the better choice — it is more private, and you get Google results. DuckDuckGo is a frontend for Bing with layer of decent but not excellent privacy.