European Alternatives to Google Search
Dominant search engine with over 90% global market share. Massive data collection for advertising targeting.
Google Search Features
- Complete web search
- Google Images, Videos, News
- Integrated Google Maps
- Voice search
- Personalized results
Price: Free
Why leave Google Search?
- Google is subject to the US CLOUD Act allowing US authorities to access your data without your consent
- CNIL fined Google 150 million euros for GDPR violation on cookies
- Google has received over 8 billion euros in EU antitrust fines for abuse of dominant position
- Google massively collects and monetizes your search data for personalized advertising targeting
Recommended : Qwant
French privacy-respecting search engine. No tracking, non-personalized results, audited by CNIL.
Country : FR
Compatibility Scores
- Migration : 95/100
- GDPR : 100/100
- Features : 75/100
- Overall Score : 89/100
Qwant Features
- Zero user tracking
- Neutral non-personalized results
- Qwant Junior (kids)
- Lite mode
- Qwant Maps
- CNIL audited
- 100% European infrastructure
Price: Free
Why this choice?
Qwant is the ideal choice for Europeans concerned about their privacy: French search engine audited by CNIL, zero tracking, neutral results.
Switch from Google Search to Qwant
Strengths
- Instant migration (change default engine)
- Zero personal data collection
- French company 🇫🇷
- 100% European infrastructure
- Qwant Junior for kids
Weaknesses
- Results sometimes less relevant than Google
- No Google Images/Maps equivalent as complete
- Fewer third-party integrations
All Alternatives
- Qwant (FR) — Score : 89/100 (Recommended)
- Ecosia (DE) — Score : 85/100
- Swisscows (CH) — Score : 84/100