Head-to-head · General Web Search Engines
Startpage vs Dogpile
Startpage leads on 0 checks, Dogpile on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreStartpage · 8.9/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresDogpile · 3 of 4
Startpage scores higher on our rubric for general web search engines: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.
Startpage is the better fit for privacy-focused users who want mainstream web results. Dogpile is the better fit for users who want metasearch with flexible controls.
- Startpage fits best
Privacy-focused users who want mainstream web results
- Dogpile fits best
Users who want metasearch with flexible controls
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Side by side
| Feature | Startpage 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Dogpile 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #4 in General Web Search Engines | #7 in General Web Search Engines |
| Best for | Privacy-focused users who want mainstream web results | Users who want metasearch with flexible controls |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension, Mobile | Cloud, Browser extension, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension, iOS, Android | Web, Android, Chrome extension |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Startpage 0/4 · Dogpile 3/4 | ||
| Language selection | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Region selection | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Safe search controls | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Search operators | Not checked yet | — |
| Specs | ||
| Index approach | Not checked yet | Metasearch |
| Region focus | Not checked yet | Global |
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| Our verdict | Startpage is a free metasearch engine for people who want mainstream web results without having their queries logged or their results profiled. It sends anonymized queries to external search and content providers, then presents web, image,… Read the review → |
Dogpile is a free web metasearch engine from InfoSpace, intended for people who want results gathered from multiple providers in one place. It combines results from sources including Google and Yahoo! and supports searches across the web,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Startpage — where it wins
- Anonymizes queries sent to external search and content providers
- Offers web, image, video and news search with region and language filters
- Anonymous View proxies visits to search results
Where it doesn't
- Relies on external providers rather than maintaining its own web index
- Anonymous View is a proxy for visits to search results, not a general browsing mode
- The browser extension is available for Chrome
Dogpile — where it wins
- Combines results from providers including Google and Yahoo!
- Searches web, images, videos, and news with language and region controls
- Auto Fetch offers quick answers for weather, calculations, and definitions
Where it doesn't
- Filtering is limited to none, moderate, or heavy
- Recent-search tracking displays only the ten latest searches
- The Android app is a browser with Dogpile search built in
- Startpage8.9/10 · Free plan
A free metasearch engine that anonymizes queries and offers a proxy for visiting results.
Visit StartpageFull verdict → - Dogpile8.6/10 · Free plan
A free metasearch service with flexible controls and quick-answer tools.
Visit DogpileFull verdict →
Startpage vs Dogpile: questions
Which is better for general web search engines, Startpage or Dogpile?
Startpage scores higher on our rubric for general web search engines: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.
How do Startpage and Dogpile compare?
All 5 checks we put side by side come out level: neither leads on any.
Do Startpage and Dogpile have a free plan?
Startpage: Yes. Dogpile: Yes.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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