Google alternatives

[Andy in Germany]

I use DuckDuckGo as a firefox extension. Never used Chrome so can't comment on that.

 

[steverob]

I use Firefox as my standard browser (except on mobile, where it's Safari) and have slowly been making DuckDuckGo my default search engine on all my platforms over the past few months; have recently done it on all of them now.

 

[Mugshot]

I'm not sure what would be a good alternative, have you tried googling it?

 

[subaqua]

chrome is the only browser that lets me access all functions of some websites i use for work. mainly for certification , and its only because i have a touchscreen device ...

 

[Salar]

I'm not sure what would be a good alternative, have you tried googling it?

What normally comes up as the best browsers/ search engines:-

1. Google

2. Bing (Yahoo?)

3-4 Duckduckgo

 

[Salar]

Think I might get rid of Google Chrome, install Firefox and use DDG as an extension as @Andy in Germany and @steverob have.

 

[simonali]

For the Android users.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android

 

[fted33]

Another for duck duck go for all platforms. We use on Apple either Safari or Opera, Win 10 either chrome or edge. I also like Firefox but have not used in on a mac. I use it on an old Win95 laptop I use for crap.

 

[classic33]

Not looking to visit the dark web

Just fancy a change from Google. @jongooligan do you use it as an extension to Google or stand alone?

Shodan?

 

[classic33]

https://medium.com/searchencrypt/i-found-this-flaw-in-duckduckgo-9558877ae170

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

DuckDuckGo is utter shite; I used it for a while, and then decided I actually wanted to find out about what I typed in, rather than some completely random results e.g. I was looking for recommendations for restaurants in the town/city I was going on holiday - with DuckDuckGo I ended up with utter bilge. Google - no problem, page after page. I could't give a flying toss if google know I've been looking for somewhere nice to eat.

 

[RussellZero]

What normally comes up as the best browsers/ search engines:-

1. Google
2. Bing (Yahoo?)
3-4 Duckduckgo

Just to clarify terminology - Don't confuse browsers and search engines - Chrome, Firefox, Edge, IE, Safari etc are browsers, Google, Bing, DDG are search engines. Browsers are applications that download and display web content, whereas search engines are web applications - you can therefore generally use any search engine with any browser.

 

[AndyRM]

Ecosia is pretty good. Combination of Bing (which is pish on its own) and their own algorithms. And they plant trees!

 

[User269]

I'm getting a bit fed up with Big Brother Google Chrome and thinking of deleting my account and trying something else.

Bing seems to be a good alternative, I've used it a few times. Even the old internet explorer MSN still performs.

One that did catch my eye which I tried and "apparently" doesn't distribute your personal info etc to be tracked is DuckDuckGo. Nice, simple display and format and no ad tracking.

Might give it a go and say goodbye Google.

Just set your privacy settings in your browser, whichever one you choose, and use Adblock Plus also.
If you want a search engine that doesn't track you, use startpage.

 

[simonali]

I use Firefox as a browser with this add-on and uBlock Origin for ads.

https://disconnect.me/