Search stays search
You can keep using Ecosia for web searches and still add IdleForest without changing your homepage, new-tab page, or default search engine.
Ecosia companion
Use IdleForest With Ecosia
Already use Ecosia? Add IdleForest to plant more verified trees from idle bandwidth, with no search switch. Two independent sources of impact, both free.
No search-engine switchFree to usePublic planting records
Why use IdleForest and Ecosia together
Ecosia and IdleForest do not need to compete for the same habit. Ecosia attaches impact to search. IdleForest attaches impact to the time your browser is already open.
Idle time can help
IdleForest funds verified planting through opt-in idle bandwidth, so impact can happen beyond the search box.
Proof stays inspectable
Ecosia publishes financial reports. IdleForest publishes planting records, receipts, partner details, and open-source code.
Want to see how IdleForest compares with Ecosia and other tools?
What IdleForest adds for Ecosia users
IdleForest is useful if you like Ecosia's idea but want an extra climate tool that does not depend on making every search through one provider. See how idle bandwidth funds trees, or compare options if you want to leave Ecosia.
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A passive tree-planting extension that runs alongside Ecosia rather than asking you to switch away.
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A different funding model, based on opt-in idle bandwidth instead of search advertising.
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A direct transparency trail for IdleForest planting, including public records and receipts.
How Ecosia plants trees (and where it stops)
Ecosia is an eco-friendly search engine with a search-based model: revenue from searches can be allocated to climate projects and tree planting. The dashboard below keeps the financial and historical data visible so you can inspect how Ecosia reports income, expenses, tree funding, and project activity.
Total Income
€225,575,923
Trees Financed
268,373,443
Tree Surplus
74.97%
Fund Allocation Over Time
Distribution of expenses across different categories (click labels to toggle)
Ecosia Financial Report Highlights - Key Metrics
Total Tree Fund (from Ecosia's Report)
€17,895,150
Tree Planting Projects (from Ecosia's Report)
€66,661,135.72
Green Investments (from Ecosia's Report)
€30,042,368
Operational Costs (from Ecosia's Report)
€48,983,988
Taxes (from Ecosia's Report)
€42,225,565
Marketing (from Ecosia's Report)
€17,740,277
Ecosia Historical Financial Data & Trends
Track Ecosia's financial performance over time with historical income data, expense trends, and tree planting investments. This historical analysis reveals patterns in Ecosia's revenue growth and their commitment to environmental projects.
Growth Metrics
Financial performance and environmental impact over time
Income down by 16.1% from previous period
2015-1 - 2025-9
Quarterly Planting Efficiency Metrics
Visualizing planting efficiency and target surplus metrics over time
Target Surplus: Percentage above planting target
Planting Efficiency: Trees planted per euro spent
Ecosia Tree Planting Projects - Global Impact Data
Explore where Ecosia's financial investments in tree planting are making a real-world impact. This map shows the geographical distribution of reforestation projects funded by Ecosia's revenue.
Ecosia Financial Efficiency & Partnership Data
Analyze how efficiently Ecosia converts their financial resources into tree planting outcomes. This data shows the relationship between Ecosia's financial investments and their environmental partnerships.
Money Deployed by Region (€M)
Top Project Partners by Investment
Is Ecosia's AI environmentally friendly?
AI search features can use more energy than traditional search results, which is why Ecosia users have been asking sharper questions about environmental impact. IdleForest does not make a verdict on Ecosia for you; it gives you another free, inspectable way to fund planting while the broader search industry gets heavier.
Read about Ecosia AI impactThe planting you are adding is verified
IdleForest's public records currently show 5,105 trees funded or planted. The transparency page links the community total to partner records, receipts, and project details.
Using IdleForest with Ecosia: common questions
The practical questions Ecosia users usually ask before adding IdleForest.
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Can I use IdleForest with Ecosia?
Yes. IdleForest works alongside Ecosia, so you can keep using Ecosia for searches while IdleForest adds a passive tree-funding layer from opt-in idle bandwidth. It works with Chrome, Edge, and the desktop apps.
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Do I have to stop using Ecosia?
No. IdleForest does not replace Ecosia, change your search engine, or ask you to give up search-funded impact.
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Does running both slow down my browser?
IdleForest is designed to run quietly in the background with controls for bandwidth use. If you ever need every bit of connection speed, you can pause it.
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Will I plant more trees by using both?
Using both creates two independent sources of impact: Ecosia funds climate projects when you search, and IdleForest funds verified tree planting while opted in.
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Is Ecosia's AI bad for the environment?
Ecosia says its AI adds about 5% to its emissions and that it offsets this with renewable energy. Adding IdleForest gives you verified planting that does not depend on that question.
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Is IdleForest free like Ecosia?
Yes. IdleForest is free for users. Its tree funding comes from opt-in idle bandwidth, not subscriptions or purchases.
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How do I know IdleForest actually plants trees?
IdleForest publishes a transparency page with public planting records, receipt links, partner details, and open-source code so users can inspect how the model works.
Keep Ecosia. Add more trees.
Keep search-funded impact where you already have it, and add IdleForest for verified passive planting in the background.