# Ecosia Search (Unofficial)

> Unofficial, open-source web extension that adds https://ecosia.org/ as a search engine to the Firefox browser. Please review Ecosia's privacy policy: https://info.ecosia.org/privacy

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ecosia-search](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ecosia-search)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ecosia-search`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** nitrohorse
- **Category:** privacy-security,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 601
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 4.45 / 5 (11 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-03-01
- **First published:** 2020-03-01
- **Size:** 31 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ecosia-search/)
- **Website:** [https://gitlab.com/nitrohorse/ecosia-search](https://gitlab.com/nitrohorse/ecosia-search)

## Description

Ecosia Search (Unofficial) is an open-source web extension designed to add the Ecosia search engine (https://ecosia.org/) to your Firefox browser. This extension provides a convenient way to include Ecosia in your list of available search engines, allowing you to support reforestation efforts through your web searches. While installation is optional, it simplifies adding Ecosia without manual configuration.

Please note, you can also add Ecosia manually via Firefox’s built-in settings without the extension. For privacy details, review Ecosia's privacy policy at https://info.ecosia.org/privacy. This extension supports a greener internet browsing experience by aligning search activity with environmental impact.

## Rankings

- #4,464 — Overall
- #23 — suno
- #71 — policy
- #94 — cost
- #144 — searchable
- #145 — default search

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

> Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing).

## Review summary

Users appreciate the Ecosia Search (Unofficial) Firefox add-on for its commitment to planting trees and donating to good causes. It is seen as a clever and effortless way to support environmental efforts during everyday computer use, with no reported drawbacks among multiple reviews.

### Pros

- Supports tree planting efforts
- Donates to good causes
- Easy and clever way to contribute while browsing

## Similar extensions and apps

- [Ekoru Search (Unofficial)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ekoru-search-engine) — 6 users
- [DuckDuckGo Search (Unofficial)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/duckduckgo-search) — 1,314 users, 4.57 / 5
- [EU Startpage Search (Unofficial)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/eu-startpage-search) — 147 users, 3.40 / 5
- [eTools Search (Unofficial)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/etools-search-unofficial) — 5 users
- [Oscobo Search (Unofficial)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/oscobo-search) — 28 users, 5.00 / 5
- [Ecosia search engine adder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ecosia-search-engine-adder) — 254 users, 3.75 / 5
- [Lelux.fi Search (Unofficial)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/lelux-fi-search)
- [Come on Ecosia! (unofficial)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/come-on-ecosia)
- [Snopyta Search (Unofficial)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/snopyta-search) — 2 users
- [Ecosia Search](https://chrome-stats.com/d/search-ecosia) — 1,225 users, 4.24 / 5
- [Disroot Search (Unofficial)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/disroot-search) — 39 users, 5.00 / 5
- [Okeano Search (Unofficial)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/okeano-search-unofficial) — 3 users

---

Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ecosia-search)