Ecosia
by Ecosia · 🇩🇪 Germany
Ecosia is a search engine run from Berlin under a steward-ownership structure, meaning its shares cannot be sold and profits cannot be paid out to owners. The bulk of its advertising revenue funds tree-planting projects, and it publishes monthly financial reports. Results come from a mix of its own European index work and partner engines.
A European alternative to Google Search, Bing.
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Where it is built
Unverified0 / 20 ptsDeveloped in Germany
Recorded but not yet checked against a source, so it earns no points.
Data hosting
Unverified0 / 20 ptsData hosted in Germany
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Company headquarters
Unverified0 / 15 ptsHeadquartered in Germany
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Ownership & control
Unverified0 / 20 ptsEU foundation, cooperative or non-profit
Recorded but not yet checked against a source, so it earns no points.
Legal jurisdiction
Not documented0 / 15 ptsCould a non-EU government compel access to this data?
Underlying infrastructure
Not documented0 / 10 ptsDoes it run on European infrastructure, or on a US hyperscaler?
Documented quality
Not a review score. These are things a maker either publishes and commits to, or does not — warranty length, spare parts, certifications, support windows.
Open source
Not documented0 / 20 ptsCan the code be inspected and self-hosted?
Data portability
Not documented0 / 15 ptsCan you export your data in an open format and leave?
Independent certification
Not documented0 / 30 ptsHas an outside body certified anything about this product?
Support & maintenance
Not documented0 / 15 ptsHow long are updates and security fixes guaranteed?
Where it comes from
- Designed inUnverified
- Germany
- Developed inUnverified
- Germany
- Data hosted inUnverified
- Germany
Who is behind it
Berlin search engine that spends its advertising profits on tree planting. The company is held under a steward-ownership structure that prevents its shares being sold or profits extracted.
- Legal entity
- Ecosia GmbH
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- GermanyUnverified
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