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DuckDuckGo Browser vs Awesome Screenshot

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score DuckDuckGo Browser #6 in Browser Extensions 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit DuckDuckGo
Awesome Screenshot #8 in Browser Extensions 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit site

DuckDuckGo Browser leads on 0 checks, Awesome Screenshot on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDuckDuckGo Browser · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresDuckDuckGo Browser · 1 of 4

DuckDuckGo Browser scores higher on our rubric for browser extensions: 8.6 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

DuckDuckGo Browser is the better fit for privacy-focused browsing across desktop and mobile. Awesome Screenshot is the better fit for screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools.

  • DuckDuckGo Browser fits best

    Privacy-focused browsing across desktop and mobile

  • Awesome Screenshot fits best

    Screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools

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Side by side

Feature DuckDuckGo Browser 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Awesome Screenshot 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.2
Ranking #6 in Browser Extensions #8 in Browser Extensions
Best for Privacy-focused browsing across desktop and mobile Screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $99.99/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension
Features DuckDuckGo Browser 1/4 · Awesome Screenshot 0/4
Open source Not checked yet Not checked yet
Works offline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile extension Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cross-device sync ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported browsers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Blocks third-party trackers, ads and cookie pop-ups.
  • Syncs bookmarks, passwords and autofill with end-to-end encryption.
  • Available on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
  • Captures selected areas, full pages, scrolling pages, and entire screens
  • Adds annotations and edits recordings with text and shapes
  • Shares through cloud links and integrations including Slack and Trello
Cons
  • It is a full browser, not a dedicated browser extension.
  • VPN and personal information removal require a paid plan.
  • Pro is $19.99 per month, with AI features at its center.
  • Free limits screenshots to 100 and cloud recordings to 20
  • Free and Basic recordings are limited to 720p
  • OCR text extraction is available in the Windows desktop app
Our verdict

DuckDuckGo Browser is a free web browser for people who want privacy protections built into everyday browsing on desktop or mobile. It includes DuckDuckGo Search, third-party tracker blocking, ad blocking—including YouTube ads—and cookie…

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Awesome Screenshot brings screen capture and recording into browser extensions, Windows and macOS desktop apps, and an iOS app. It is aimed at individuals and teams—including designers, developers, and educators—who need to capture screen…

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  1. DuckDuckGo BrowserBrowser Extensions 8.6Free plan
  2. Awesome ScreenshotBrowser Extensions 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DuckDuckGo Browser — where it wins

    • Blocks third-party trackers, ads and cookie pop-ups.
    • Syncs bookmarks, passwords and autofill with end-to-end encryption.
    • Available on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.

    Where it doesn't

    • It is a full browser, not a dedicated browser extension.
    • VPN and personal information removal require a paid plan.
    • Pro is $19.99 per month, with AI features at its center.

  • Awesome Screenshot — where it wins

    • Captures selected areas, full pages, scrolling pages, and entire screens
    • Adds annotations and edits recordings with text and shapes
    • Shares through cloud links and integrations including Slack and Trello

    Where it doesn't

    • Free limits screenshots to 100 and cloud recordings to 20
    • Free and Basic recordings are limited to 720p
    • OCR text extraction is available in the Windows desktop app
  • DuckDuckGo Browser8.6/10 · Free plan

    A free browser with privacy protections, password tools and optional Plus or Pro subscriptions.

    Visit DuckDuckGoFull verdict →
  • Awesome Screenshot8.2/10 · Free plan

    A flexible capture tool for people who need annotated images, recordings, and sharing.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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