
From the test, I found out that DuckDuckGo took about 4 seconds to fully load the site, while Firefox took 3.2 seconds.DuckDuckGo for Mac is a free browsing app that gives you comprehensive online privacy protection. The above video shows the test with the results.īefore conducting the test, I cleared the cache and storage of both apps. To test the browser speed of both, I went to my website and counted the total time. Firefox Speed Testīrowser speed is a part of the DuckDuckGo vs. DuckDuckGo, on the other hand, being a search engine, does not offer to change the search engine. The default search engine on Firefox (on most platforms and most countries) is Google. DuckDuckGo does not offer private browsing tabs. You can enable and disable specific trackers.įirefox also offers a site permissions feature, allowing you to manage the location, camera, microphone, and other permissions.įinally, the browser separates the normal and private tabs, which is not the case with DuckDuckGo. Custom: The custom option allows you to choose your protection.



The browser also comes with a Fire button which deletes data for all the opened tabs. This option helps you stay signed in on some websites. By default, DuckDuckGo erases cookies when you close the browser. Secondly, it has a Fireproof Sites system, which gives you the power to keep cookies for specific websites. The first option enabled by default is Global Privacy Control (GPC) which blocks trackers. DuckDuckGo has multiple protection systems in place.
