Head-to-head · General Web Search Engines
Qwant vs Daum Search
Qwant leads on 0 checks, Daum Search on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreQwant · 9.0/10
- Free planboth
Qwant scores higher on our rubric for general web search engines: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
Qwant is the better fit for privacy-minded users wanting broad search coverage. Daum Search is the better fit for users seeking regional search and a search API.
- Qwant fits best
Privacy-minded users wanting broad search coverage
- Daum Search fits best
Users seeking regional search and a search API
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Side by side
| Feature | Qwant 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Daum Search 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #3 in General Web Search Engines | #8 in General Web Search Engines |
| Best for | Privacy-minded users wanting broad search coverage | Users seeking regional search and a search API |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Web |
| Support | Tickets, Docs | Tickets |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Qwant 0/4 · Daum Search 0/4 | ||
| Language selection | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Region selection | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Safe search controls | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Search operators | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Index approach | Not checked yet | Crawler-based |
| Region focus | Not checked yet | Regional |
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| Our verdict | Qwant is a free search engine for people who want broad web coverage with privacy-oriented defaults. Its own indexing technology powers results, while partner content can also contribute. Searches work without an account, and search… Read the review → |
Daum Search is the search service of the Daum portal, aimed at people looking for Korean portal content alongside general web discovery. It searches web documents, videos, images, blogs, books, and Daum Cafe posts. The user-facing search… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Qwant — where it wins
- Searches web, news, images, video, shopping, maps, social and music
- Choose a region and one of three SafeSearch levels
- Use browser extensions and iOS or Android apps without an account
Where it doesn't
- Partner content can also enrich results alongside Qwant's own index
- AI answers and page summaries require an account
- Search results combine sources rather than relying only on Qwant's index
Daum Search — where it wins
- Searches web documents, videos, images, blogs, books, and Daum Cafe posts
- Offers a REST API for Daum Search results and content-specific endpoints
- Free access through Daum's portal and API
Where it doesn't
- Oriented toward Korean portal content rather than broad international coverage
- Search API and user-facing portal serve different workflows
- Support is available through tickets
- Qwant9.0/10 · Free plan
A free search engine with its own indexing, multiple search verticals and optional AI tools.
Visit QwantFull verdict → - Daum Search8.5/10 · Free plan
A free regional search service with a REST API for web and content-specific results.
Visit Daum SearchFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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