{
  "slug": "riseupvpn",
  "category": "vpns",
  "name": "RiseupVPN",
  "description": "Free, donation-funded VPN run by the Riseup collective in the United States. It needs no account and uses the open-source LEAP VPN client with OpenVPN.",
  "website": "https://riseup.net/en/vpn",
  "source": "https://0xacab.org/leap/bitmask-vpn",
  "license": null,
  "platforms": [
    "windows",
    "macos",
    "linux",
    "android"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "US",
    "name": "United States",
    "eyes": "Five Eyes",
    "eu": false,
    "gdpr": false,
    "cloud_act": "provider"
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "C",
  "score": 70,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "RiseupVPN scores 70 out of 100 (grade C) on the VPN providers criteria. It meets 5 of 11 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, TLS configuration and open-source apps. It partly meets transparency report, security headers, audited no-logs policy and modern protocols. It does not meet independent audit and tells users about requests. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act. Automated tests: SSL Labs grade A+ and Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade B.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/vpns/riseupvpn/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/vpns/riseupvpn/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://0xacab.org/leap/bitmask-vpn/-/raw/main/LICENSE",
      "note": "The LEAP VPN client and provider software are open source under GPL-3.0."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://riseup.net/en/privacy-policy",
      "note": "The privacy policy states no third-party cookies or tracking of any kind are used. The Android app has no known trackers on Exodus."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://riseup.net/en/vpn",
      "note": "Entirely funded by user donations. No ads."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No independent audit is published."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://riseup.net/en/canary",
      "note": "A signed warrant canary is updated regularly. No request counts are published."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No published policy on notifying users about data requests."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=riseup.net&hideResults=on",
      "note": "Grade A+"
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/observatory/analyze?host=riseup.net",
      "note": "Grade B (75/100+)"
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "pending",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Not tested yet."
    },
    "no_logs_audited": {
      "title": "Audited no-logs policy",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://riseup.net/en/vpn",
      "note": "Riseup states it does not log VPN users' IP addresses. Not audited."
    },
    "anonymous_payment": {
      "title": "Anonymous payment",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "The service is free and needs no account or payment."
    },
    "open_source_clients": {
      "title": "Open-source apps",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://0xacab.org/leap/bitmask-vpn",
      "note": "The desktop and Android clients are open source under GPL-3.0."
    },
    "modern_protocols": {
      "title": "Modern protocols",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://0xacab.org/leap/bitmask-vpn",
      "note": "The client uses OpenVPN. WireGuard is not supported."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": "A+",
    "observatory": "B",
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T06:38:26.155Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T06:56:31Z"
}