Sam Soft Privacy ShieldSam Soft Privacy Shield vs DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials
DuckDuckGo's extension is a good, free privacy starter. Sam Soft Privacy Shield goes further — a browser lock, a vault, fingerprint protection and breach monitoring on top of tracker blocking.
DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials blocks trackers, shows a privacy grade, and points you at private search. Great basics. But it won't lock your browser, store your passwords, or tell you when your email shows up in a breach. Sam Soft Privacy Shield covers those, keeping everything on your device.
Feature comparison
| Sam Soft Privacy Shield | DuckDuckGo Essentials | |
|---|---|---|
| Tracker blocking | Yes (200+) | Yes |
| Privacy grade / private search | No | Yes |
| Password-lock your browser | Yes | No |
| Encrypted password vault | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint protection | Yes | Partial |
| WebRTC leak prevention | Yes | No |
| Breach monitoring | Yes (Pro) | No |
| Price | Free / $10 lifetime | Free |
Go past the basics
Add to Chrome — FreeFAQ
Does it replace DuckDuckGo search?
No — you can keep DuckDuckGo as your search engine. Sam Soft Privacy Shield adds the browser lock, vault, and fingerprint/breach protection on top.