DuckDuckGo is an independent online privacy company that offers a private browser, search engine, and optional AI features, founded by Gabriel Weinberg. DuckDuckGo's Twitter Score is 105 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of September 2026, ranking #6,749 (top 5%) among 486,621 tracked accounts.
DuckDuckGo launched in 2008 and has since built a suite of privacy-focused tools for everyday internet use. The company is backed by Union Square Ventures and maintains affiliations with Microsoft Advertising and the Yahoo-Bing search alliance network, as well as integrations with Apple Maps and Tor Browser. In October 2024, DuckDuckGo announced it was investing in privacy-respecting companies, extending its commitment to the broader privacy ecosystem.
DuckDuckGo has continued to expand its product offerings in the AI space. The company launched Duck.ai in June 2024, giving users a private way to access popular AI chatbots without compromising their data. By August 2025, DuckDuckGo had added a subscription benefit for advanced AI models within Duck.ai, deepening its optional AI feature set while keeping privacy at the core of the experience.
DuckDuckGo has published 48,767 posts on the platform and has 2,651,811 followers as of September 2026. The account has been mentioned by 560 accounts, with 1,634 total mentions.
Who follows DuckDuckGo on X?
The accounts that follow DuckDuckGo include 524 founders, 98 angel investors, 199 influencers and 18 VCs. Among them are Toly, Kyle Samani, Andrej Karpathy, Joseph Lubin, smolting wassie, verse and Udi Wertheimer.