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Duck.ai alternatives

Duck.ai compared with 7 alternatives: Lumo, Venice, Confer, ChatGPT, Kagi Assistant and 2 more.

Duck.ai has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (DuckDuckGo Plus). 6 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Duck.aiThis toolFree plan · from $9.99/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
LumoFree plan · from $9.99/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
VeniceFree plan · from $18/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
ConferFree plan · from $34.99YesWeb, iOS
ChatGPTFree plan · from $8/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Kagi AssistantFree trial · from $5/moTrial onlyWeb
HuggingChatFree plan · from $9/moYesWeb
Maple AIFree plan · from $20/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android

How each one differs from Duck.ai

  1. Lumo

    Proton's private AI assistant with zero-access encrypted chats

    • Lumo starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly ($119.88), or $12.99 billed monthly. Duck.ai starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (DuckDuckGo Plus).
    • Only Duck.ai lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Lumo is open source, according to its own site.
    • Lumo also covers AI search.
    • Duck.ai also covers dictation.

    Suits: People who want an assistant that cannot read or reuse their chats

    Lumo vs Duck.aiLumo pricing and details

  2. Venice

    Privacy-focused AI app for chat, images and video across many models

    • Venice starts at $18 per month, or $180 per year (Pro). Duck.ai starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (DuckDuckGo Plus).
    • Only Duck.ai lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Venice is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Venice also covers AI search.
    • Duck.ai also covers dictation.

    Suits: People who want chat history kept on their own device

    Venice vs Duck.aiVenice pricing and details

  3. Confer

    End-to-end encrypted AI assistant from the creator of Signal

    • Confer starts at $34.99 (Confer Membership, US App Store; billing period not shown). Duck.ai starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (DuckDuckGo Plus).
    • Only Duck.ai lists macOS, Windows and Android apps.
    • Confer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Confer also covers AI search.
    • Duck.ai also covers dictation.

    Suits: Discussing health, money or work without leaving a readable server-side record

    Confer vs Duck.aiConfer pricing and details

  4. ChatGPT

    OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for chat, images and voice

    • ChatGPT starts at $8 per month (Go). Duck.ai starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (DuckDuckGo Plus).
    • ChatGPT also covers AI search.
    • Duck.ai also covers dictation.

    Suits: General-purpose help with writing, questions and brainstorming

    ChatGPT vs Duck.aiChatGPT pricing and details

  5. Kagi Assistant

    Multi-model AI assistant included with a Kagi Search plan

    • Kagi Assistant starts at $5 per month, or $54 per year (Kagi Starter). Duck.ai starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (DuckDuckGo Plus).
    • Duck.ai has a free plan. Kagi Assistant does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Duck.ai lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Kagi Assistant also covers AI search and research.
    • Duck.ai also covers dictation.

    Suits: Kagi Search subscribers who want an assistant on the same plan

    Kagi Assistant vs Duck.aiKagi Assistant pricing and details

  6. HuggingChat

    Hugging Face's open-source chat app for open AI models

    • HuggingChat starts at $9 per month (Hugging Face PRO). Duck.ai starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (DuckDuckGo Plus).
    • Only Duck.ai lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • HuggingChat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • HuggingChat also covers AI search and AI agents.
    • Duck.ai also covers dictation.

    Suits: Trying many open source models from one chat window

    HuggingChat vs Duck.aiHuggingChat pricing and details

  7. Maple AI

    End-to-end encrypted AI chat that runs open models in enclaves

    • Maple AI starts at $20 per month (Pro). Duck.ai starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (DuckDuckGo Plus).
    • Only Maple AI lists a Linux app.
    • Maple AI is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Maple AI also covers AI search.
    • Duck.ai also covers dictation.

    Suits: People who want cloud-hosted models without exposing their chats

    Maple AI vs Duck.aiMaple AI pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Duck.ai

  • Free use has a daily limit, and the most advanced Claude and GPT models are reserved for Plus and Pro subscribers.
  • Advanced models cannot be bought on their own: the subscription bundles them with DuckDuckGo's VPN and identity services.
  • The subscription is sold only to residents of the US, UK, EU and Canada, and its VPN and identity features work only in the DuckDuckGo browser.
  • There is no standalone app: outside a web browser, Duck.ai is built into the DuckDuckGo browser for iOS, Android, Mac and Windows.
Duck.ai pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Duck.ai?

The alternatives to Duck.ai in this directory are Lumo, Venice, Confer, ChatGPT, Kagi Assistant, HuggingChat and Maple AI. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Duck.ai.

Is there a free alternative to Duck.ai?

Yes. Lumo, Venice, Confer, ChatGPT, HuggingChat and Maple AI have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Duck.ai alternatives work on Linux?

The Duck.ai listing does not include a Linux app. Maple AI lists one.

Is there an open-source alternative to Duck.ai?

Lumo, HuggingChat and Maple AI are described as open source on their own sites.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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