GDPR Compliant Search Engines — European Alternatives
Privacy-respecting European search engines — alternatives to Google and Bing that do not track users, sell data, or create filter bubbles.
Why choose a European search engines?
- No user tracking, profiling, or filter bubbles
- Search queries not stored or sold to advertisers
- Independent European search indexes being built (Staan/EUSP)
- Support for digital sovereignty and diverse information sources
Ecosia
🇩🇪 Germany, BerlinEcosia — European alternative
Alternative to: Google Search
GOOD Search
🇩🇪 Germany, GermanyGOOD Search — European alternative
Alternative to: Google Search
Mojeek
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (non-EU but European), Croydon (London)Mojeek — European alternative
Alternative to: Google Search, Bing
Qwant
🇫🇷 France, ParisQwant — European alternative
Alternative to: Google Search, Bing
Staan (EUSP)
🇫🇷 France, ParisStaan (EUSP) — European alternative
Alternative to: Google Search index, Bing index
Swisscows
🇨🇭 Switzerland (non-EU but European), EgnachSwisscows — European alternative
Alternative to: Google Search, Bing
Quick Comparison
| Product | Country | Open Source | Free Tier | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwant | 🇫🇷 France | No | Yes | 2011 |
| Ecosia | 🇩🇪 Germany | No | Yes | 2009 |
| Staan (EUSP) | 🇫🇷 France | No | Yes | 2025 |
| GOOD Search | 🇩🇪 Germany | No | Yes | — |
| Swisscows | 🇨🇭 Switzerland (non-EU but European) | No | Yes | 2014 |
| Mojeek | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (non-EU but European) | No | Yes | 2004 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best European alternative to Google?
Qwant is the most established privacy-focused European search engine. Ecosia plants trees with its ad revenue. Both are co-building an independent European search index (Staan).
Do European search engines have their own index?
Staan (EUSP), a joint venture between Qwant and Ecosia, is building the first fully independent European web search index. Mojeek already has its own independent 9B+ page index.
Are European search results as good as Google?
For most queries, results are comparable. Qwant and Ecosia supplement their own indexes with Bing results. For maximum independence, Mojeek uses its own crawler-based index.
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