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title: "Kort vs Ecosia Browser: an honest comparison"
canonical: https://kortbrowser.com/vs/ecosia
description: "Kort and Ecosia Browser side by side: what Kort adds, then engine, platforms, price, ad blocking, cookie pop-ups, usage data and AI. With sources and dates."
updated: 2026-11-01
language: en
---

# Kort vs Ecosia Browser

> Kort and Ecosia Browser side by side: what Kort adds, then engine, platforms, price, ad blocking, cookie pop-ups, usage data and AI. With sources and dates.

The Ecosia browser comes from the Berlin search company that funds tree planting. It is built on Chromium on the desktop.

## Kort adds 9 things

- Apple's WebKit, the engine in Safari
- Cookie pop-ups answered for you
- No usage data, no account
- No AI in the browser
- AI answers hidden in Ecosia search
- Vertical tabs and Spaces
- Split View, up to four pages
- Pay once, no subscription
- Import from the Ecosia browser in one step

## Scorecard

|  | Kort | Ecosia Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apple's WebKit engine | Yes | No |
| Ad blocker, built in and on | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Cookie pop-ups answered | Yes | Not confirmed |
| No usage data sent | Yes | No |
| No account needed | Yes | Yes |
| No AI in the browser | Yes | Partly |
| Vertical tabs and Spaces | Yes | Not confirmed |
| iPhone and iPad app | Coming | Yes |
| Made in the EU | Yes | Yes |

"Not confirmed" means we could not check it in a primary source. 

Switching: Kort imports your bookmarks and history from Ecosia Browser in one step.

## What both have

- A European maker.
- Built-in ad blocker.
- Mac, iPhone and iPad.
- Ecosia search: it is the default search engine in Kort.

## Side by side

|  | Kort | Ecosia Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Engine on Mac | WebKit, Apple's engine (the same as Safari) | Blink (Chromium) on the desktop. WebKit on iPhone and iPad |
| Platforms | Mac. iPhone and iPad coming to the App Store | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android |
| Made by | Made in the EU | Ecosia GmbH, Berlin, Germany. Owned by the Purpose Foundation |
| Price and business model | 5 € once, no subscription. One license per iCloud account. | Free. Search ads and affiliate links; profits fund tree planting |
| Ad and tracker blocking | Built in and on by default. Blocked inside WebKit before the request is sent. No extension needed | Not confirmed (last seen: Built-in ad blocker, on by default in the mobile app; desktop default not confirmed) |
| Cookie pop-ups | Answered for you: "Reject all" or "Only necessary", or hidden | Not confirmed (last seen: Not confirmed) |
| Usage data | None. Crash reports only if you choose to e-mail them | iOS App Store label lists usage data, not linked to you |
| Account | None. No sign-in | Optional |
| AI features | No AI. Google's AI Overviews hidden by default | AI Chat and AI Overviews, with a one-click switch to turn all AI off |
| Vertical tabs and spaces | Vertical sidebar, Spaces, split view with up to four pages on Mac | Not confirmed (last seen: Not confirmed) |

Ecosia Browser: Blink (Chromium), made by Ecosia (Germany), on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Linux, Android. Facts about Ecosia Browser checked on 2026-11-01. Kort's price is shown in euros; [every currency](https://kortbrowser.com/pricing.md).

## Questions

### Can I keep using Ecosia search?

Yes. Ecosia is the default search engine in Kort, and Kort can hide AI answers in Ecosia results if you want.

## Sources

- <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecosia> (as of 2026-11-01)
- <https://ecosia.helpscoutdocs.com/article/397-ads-on-ecosia> (as of 2026-11-01)
- <https://www.ecosia.org/> (as of 2026-11-01)
- <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ecosia-the-green-browser/id670881887> (as of 2026-11-01)

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