DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser Specifications
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Updated Date
07/18/2024
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Version
5.207.2 (Windows), 1.60.1 (MacOS)
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Operating System
Windows, MacOS
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Language
Multilingual support
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Memory
Minimum 2GB RAM, recommended 4GB RAM
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Storage Space
Minimum 100MB free space, recommended 200MB free space
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Download File
DuckDuckGo.appinstaller (Windows), DuckDuckGo.dmg (MacOS) (736KB)
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License
Free
The Best Privacy Browser
The DuckDuckGo Browser excels in privacy protection and tracking prevention, offering an easy-to-use interface and simple installation process. It blocks ad trackers, enhances security with HTTPS upgrades, displays privacy ratings, and blocks ads, improving your browsing experience.
Key Features
Fast Search Speed
The DuckDuckGo Browser offers fast search speeds with its lightweight design and optimized engine. It competes with Chrome and Firefox in speed, ensuring smooth loading of complex web pages.
Tracking Prevention
The DuckDuckGo Browser blocks ad trackers on all websites, preventing your internet activity from being tracked. While this feature is available as an extension for Google Chrome and Firefox, DuckDuckGo includes it by default, so you can use it without additional setup.
Privacy Protection
DuckDuckGo does not store your search history or browsing data, maximizing user privacy and minimizing the risk of data leaks. In contrast, Google Chrome collects user data for advertising purposes.
HTTPS Upgrade
It forces HTTPS connections on all possible websites, enhancing security by ensuring that the websites you visit exchange data over an encrypted connection. While this feature is also available in Firefox, DuckDuckGo offers it by default, eliminating the need for user configuration.
Privacy Ratings
DuckDuckGo evaluates the privacy level of the websites you visit and displays a privacy rating. This unique feature allows users to quickly assess how safe a website is, which is not offered by other browsers.
Ad Blocking
It blocks annoying ads, providing a faster and cleaner browsing experience. This feature enables websites to load more quickly and reduces data usage caused by ads. While ad-blocking extensions are available for other browsers, DuckDuckGo includes this feature by default, making it more user-friendly.
Cross-Platform Support
It is available on various operating systems including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, ensuring a consistent browsing experience across all your devices. While Google Chrome and Firefox also support multiple platforms, DuckDuckGo’s privacy protection features are superior.
Feature Comparison with Other Browsers
Feature | DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser | Brave Browser | Tor Browser | Epic Privacy Browser |
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Tracker Blocking | Built-in | Built-in | Built-in | Built-in |
Ad Blocking | Built-in | Built-in | Not Available | Built-in |
HTTPS Upgrade | Built-in | Built-in | Not Available | Built-in |
Privacy Ratings | Built-in | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
VPN Functionality | Not Available | Built-in VPN | Not Available | Built-in Proxy |
Speed | Fast | Fast | Slow | Fast |
User Interface | Simple | Somewhat Complex | Somewhat Complex | Simple |
Data Collection | None | No data collection by default | None | None |
The DuckDuckGo Browser includes tracker blocking, ad blocking, HTTPS upgrades, and privacy ratings by default, with a simple user interface. Brave offers built-in VPN functionality, while the Tor Browser ensures strong anonymity but slower speeds. The Epic Privacy Browser features a built-in proxy to hide your IP address and offers high privacy protection.
Resource Usage of DuckDuckGo Browser
Application | Memory Usage (RAM) | CPU Usage (%) | VPN Speed (Mbps) | Initial Loading Time (seconds) |
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DuckDuckGo | 400MB | 15% | Not Available | 1.5 |
Brave | 600MB | 20% | 25-30 | 1 |
Tor Browser | 500MB | 20% | 10-20 | 3 |
Epic Browser | 450MB | 18% | 20-25 | 1.8 |
Brave and Epic browsers offer high VPN speeds, while the Tor browser has slower speeds for anonymity. The DuckDuckGo Browser uses less memory and CPU, with a fast initial loading time.
Pros
- Built-in ad blocking
- Forced HTTPS
- Low memory usage
- Cross-platform support
- Data synchronization
Cons
- Lacks new tracker blocking
- No VPN functionality
- Limited extension support
DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser : Download
System Requirements
Specification | Minimum Requirement | Recommended Requirement |
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Operating System | Windows 10 | Windows 11 |
Processor | 1GHz or faster | 2GHz dual-core or faster |
Memory | 2GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
Storage | 100MB free space | 200MB free space |
Display | 1024×768 resolution | 1920×1080 resolution |
Specification | Minimum Requirement | Recommended Requirement |
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Operating System | macOS 10.15 Catalina | macOS 11 Big Sur or later |
Processor | 1GHz or faster | 2GHz dual-core or faster |
Memory | 2GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
Storage | 100MB free space | 200MB free space |
Display | 1024×768 resolution | 1920×1080 resolution |
DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser : Supported Languages