# XBrowserSync privacy rating

Browser extension and Android app that syncs bookmarks with end-to-end encryption through a community-run or self-hosted sync server, without an account.

## Summary

XBrowserSync scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the bookmarks and read-later 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://www.xbrowsersync.org
- Source code: https://github.com/xbrowsersync/app
- License: GPL-3.0
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Bookmarks and read-later](https://privacyratings.com/browser-sync/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/xbrowsersync/app/blob/master/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The project states it collects no personal, usage or telemetry data. | https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/xbs/privacy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free and funded by donations; the project states there are no ads. | https://www.xbrowsersync.org/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/browser-sync/xbrowsersync/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/browser-sync/xbrowsersync.md