this post was submitted on 20 May 2026
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Qwant is usable mostly. But like with all things in life, if you don't want to compromise, you can't have stuff.
Qwant does use Bing API but it is having its own index and it is working on expanding it with the goal of becoming mostly or completely independent from. They have also joined forces with Ecosia (using both Bing and Google API besides their own efforts) to boost that process. Their European Search Perspective (EUSP) index has gone live last year but I think so far is only in operation for users in France but they are working on expanding it. Like on most IT sovereignty things, France is one step ahead but giving Ecosia's involvement I assume it will soon land in Germany at least as well.
If you are interested in a path towards tech sovereignty, I'd say Qwant and Ecosia are the two main options in Europe.
https://blog.ecosia.org/launching-our-european-search-index
https://support.ecosia.org/article/579-search-results-providers#H1-Where-do-Ecosia-search-results-come-from-Rt6l4
Wow, getting downvotes for merely stating facts. You don't have to like either of the two services, or consider their search performance good. That's not what my response was about. Maybe consider about giving criticism or arguments next time?
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you got 2 downvotes and no attention and threw a fucking tantrum, what is wrong with you
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