{
  "slug": "sniffnet",
  "category": "network-analysis",
  "name": "Sniffnet",
  "description": "Desktop application for monitoring network traffic, showing connections, hosts, applications and data usage in real time, with filters, charts and notifications.",
  "website": "https://sniffnet.app",
  "source": "https://github.com/GyulyVGC/sniffnet",
  "license": "Apache-2.0",
  "platforms": [
    "windows",
    "macos",
    "linux"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": null,
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "A",
  "score": 100,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "Sniffnet scores 100 out of 100 (grade A) on the network analysis criteria. It meets 4 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/network-analysis/sniffnet/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/network-analysis/sniffnet/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/GyulyVGC/sniffnet/blob/main/LICENSE-MIT",
      "note": "Dual-licensed under MIT or Apache-2.0."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/GyulyVGC/sniffnet",
      "note": "No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and the website loads no third-party trackers."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/GyulyVGC/sniffnet/blob/main/.github/FUNDING.yml",
      "note": "Funded through GitHub Sponsors, Patreon and PayPal donations, with no ads."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/GyulyVGC/sniffnet/blob/main/resources/audits/security_1.pdf",
      "note": "Full audit report by Radically Open Security, funded through the NGI programme."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T06:38:32.616Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T06:56:31Z"
}