Ecosia — European Search Engines alternative
Replaces Google
Ecosia is a European search engines provider based in Germany and a GDPR-compliant alternative to Google. German search engine that plants trees with its ad revenue. Data stays within EU or Swiss jurisdiction, outside the reach of the US Cloud Act.
Last verified: May 18, 2026
Key features
- Plants trees
- Powered by Bing
- Privacy-friendly
- CO2 neutral
Why choose Ecosia?
Ecosia is based in Germany and operates under European data-protection rules. For organisations that want to move away from Google, it offers a sovereign, EU-aligned alternative — without the US Cloud Act or FISA 702 exposure that affects US-headquartered services.
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