File archivers
WinRAR privacy rating
Trialware file archiver for Windows that creates and extracts RAR and ZIP archives and opens many other formats, with AES encryption and recovery records. Developed by Alexander Roshal and sold by win.rar GmbH.
Summary
WinRAR scores 10 out of 100 (grade F) on the file archivers criteria. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).
Score 10 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
Closed source. The UnRAR extraction code is published separately under a restrictive license.
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The website uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics.
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Partial
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by license sales. The unlicensed trial can show a reminder dialog loading a web page that may contain advertising.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.