Qwant
French search engine, no targeted advertising. Hosted in Europe.
Description
Qwant is a French search engine that doesn't profile you. No advertising cookies, no search history kept. Hosted in France, GDPR-compliant. Results are sometimes less relevant than Google or DuckDuckGo, but quality is improving. Qwant Junior is a filtered version for children, without violent or pornographic content.
Strengths
- French company, hosted in Europe
- No targeted advertising
- Dedicated version for children (Qwant Junior)
Limitations
- Search results sometimes less relevant
- Smaller index than Google or DuckDuckGo
- CNIL warning (February 2025): user data was sent to Microsoft in pseudonymized form, not truly anonymized
Recommended for
- French-speaking users wanting a European search engine
- Families with children (Qwant Junior)
Compared to alternatives
Qwant is the only French search engine, with Qwant Junior for children. DuckDuckGo offers better results. Startpage gives Google results without tracking.