Frontier-tier models, not entry tier
DuckDuckGo proxies entry-tier checkpoints (GPT-3.5, smaller Claude, Llama variants). Namulai routes to the same frontier models that power ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro.
DuckDuckGo's AI Chat is a quietly useful tool. Anonymous, free, no account, with a few mid-tier models behind a privacy-respecting proxy. For one-off prompts where you don't want a thread saved anywhere, it's the right tool. The catch is what the free tier doesn't ship: no GPT-4 frontier, no Claude Sonnet/Opus, no Gemini Pro, no persistent thread, no quota beyond the session. Namulai is the other shape — eight frontier models, server-side history, EU-hosted, €19.80 a month with 30 days free first.
| AI models included | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 4 / 8 |
| Switch model mid-conversation | ✓ | — |
| Conversation history | Unlimited (Pro plan) | Session only |
| Free trial | 30 days, no charge | Free always |
| Price | €19.80 /mo | Free |
DuckDuckGo proxies entry-tier checkpoints (GPT-3.5, smaller Claude, Llama variants). Namulai routes to the same frontier models that power ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro.
DuckDuckGo's privacy stance means nothing is saved. Namulai keeps your conversations on EU infrastructure scoped to your account, on every device you sign in from.
200 messages per day across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, DeepSeek, Grok, LLaMA and Perplexity — versus a small unwritten cap on a handful of entry models.
People who used DuckDuckGo AI for the privacy and the zero-friction start, then realised they were running into model ceilings on their actual work. Researchers who want Perplexity-tier sourcing instead of an anonymized GPT-3.5 answer. Writers who tried the smaller Claude on the proxy and want Sonnet or Opus instead. DuckDuckGo's product is excellent for what it is — Namulai is the next step when the prompts get serious enough that the entry-tier proxy stops returning what you needed. The 30-day trial covers the migration.
Same families, different tiers. DuckDuckGo proxies entry-tier checkpoints; Namulai routes to the frontier versions (GPT-4 class, Claude Sonnet/Opus, Gemini Pro). Quality difference is meaningful on hard prompts.
Different model. DuckDuckGo proxies anonymously. Namulai stores threads scoped to your account on EU infrastructure (GDPR-aligned), and the underlying providers don't train on prompts.
You're paying for frontier-tier model access, persistent multi-device history, a Pro daily quota and the eight named models. If entry-tier anonymous chat is enough, DuckDuckGo stays the right tool.
Yes. Many people use DuckDuckGo AI for throwaway prompts they don't want logged anywhere, and Namulai for the work that needs frontier reasoning and a thread to come back to.
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