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Qwant

Privacy-focused search based in Europe

Privacy score 72 Free Technical: Beginner
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Qwant is a

that reduces and profiling. It helps you keep more control over your data.

Web

Who is this for?

✓ Good for you if:

  • • You want a that aims to reduce
  • • You want an EU-based option with context
  • • You want a simple default
  • • You want to avoid account-based personalization

⚠ Think twice if:

  • • You want maximum anonymity for searches
  • • You need the strongest results for every niche topic
  • • You want a fully independent index only
  • • You want zero ads in search results

Overview

Qwant is a European privacy-focused search engine

that emphasizes protecting your privacy and following European privacy laws. Based in France, Qwant provides search results without tracking you, building profiles, or storing your personal information. The service doesn't log your IP address, doesn't use cookies to track you, and doesn't create user profiles. Qwant gets its results from its own web index combined with results from partners, so you still get good search results. The service offers additional features like Qwant Maps, Qwant News, and Qwant Music, all with a privacy-first approach. Qwant is available in multiple languages and is particularly popular in France and other European countries. It's free to use and makes money through contextual advertising that doesn't track you. Qwant is a great option if you want a European alternative to US-based search engines while maintaining strong privacy protections.

Privacy highlight

European privacy-focused

with no , no user profiles, and French . compliant.

Quick facts

Country:
🇫🇷 France
Pricing:
Free
Platform:
Web
Technical:
Beginner
:
No
:
Minimal telemetry
:
No
Open-source status:
Closed source
:
No
:
No

Key features

Security & encryption Click to expand
No
Encryption protocols
,
Qwant uses standard / () for all connections. The service does not require user keys as it operates as a web-based . All search queries are transmitted over encrypted connections. Qwant does not store keys for user data because it does not store personal user data, search history, or create user profiles. The service uses standard web security practices including certificate validation and secure connections.
Offline support
No
Telemetry & tracking Click to expand
Minimal telemetry
No
Ip no
Qwant does not collect personal information or track users. The service does not log IP addresses, does not store search queries, and does not use for . Qwant may collect aggregated, anonymized statistics for service improvement, but these do not contain personally identifiable information. The service does not use third-party tools or services that track users across websites.
Jurisdiction & compliance Click to expand
Qwant is based in France. Search queries are processed on Qwant servers in France and Europe. The service does not store personal user data or search history, so there is minimal data residency concern. Qwant operates under French privacy laws and GDPR requirements.
Qwant does not store personal user data or search history. The service does not log IP addresses and does not create user profiles. Search queries are not stored or linked to users. Qwant does not retain any data that can be used to identify individual users. The service operates under French privacy laws and requirements, providing strong data protection.
Legal frameworks
GDPR (where applicable). Qwant is based in France and operates under French privacy laws.
Revenue sources
Ads
Editorial signals Click to expand
72
Trust score
75
Trust breakdown (0–10)
Encryption: 85, Audits: 70, Open source: 50, Telemetry: 90, Jurisdiction: 90, Transparency: 80, Trackers: 95
Editorial notes
Usability: 85, Performance: 80, Family friendly: 85
User experience Click to expand
Signup requirements
No account or signup required. Qwant works without registration, email, or personal information. Users can simply visit the website and start searching.
Onboarding difficulty (1-5)
1
Accessibility features
Qwant includes accessibility features such as keyboard navigation and screen reader support. The web interface follows accessibility guidelines and can be used with assistive technologies.
Backup & portability Click to expand
No
Migration tools
No migration tools needed - Qwant works as a web-based search engine. Users can simply switch their default search engine to Qwant.
No account recovery needed - no accounts are required. Qwant works without user accounts.

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