# PeaZip privacy rating

Free, open source file archiver and file manager for Windows, macOS and Linux that handles over 200 archive formats, with strong encryption and two-factor authentication for archives.

## Summary

PeaZip scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the file archivers criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://peazip.github.io
- Source code: https://github.com/giorgiotani/PeaZip
- License: LGPL-3.0
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [File archivers](https://privacyratings.com/archivers/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | LGPL-3.0. | https://github.com/giorgiotani/PeaZip/blob/sources/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The project states that neither the software nor the website collects user data. | https://peazip.github.io/peazip-tos-privacy.html |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations. Installers contain no advertising modules. | https://peazip.github.io/donations.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/archivers/peazip/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/archivers/peazip.md