# Betterbird vs Airmail: privacy compared

| Criterion | Betterbird | Airmail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade | B (89/100) | D (44/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Germany (Fourteen Eyes) | Italy (Fourteen Eyes) |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | Partial |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Yes |
| Independent audit | No | No |
| OpenPGP support | Yes | Partial |
| Connects directly | Yes | Partial |
| Blocks remote content | Yes | Partial |
| Works with any provider | Yes | Yes |

**Betterbird.** Betterbird scores 89 out of 100 (grade B) on the email clients criteria. It meets 7 of 8 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, OpenPGP support, connects directly, blocks remote content and works with any provider. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

**Airmail.** Airmail scores 44 out of 100 (grade D) on the email clients criteria. It meets 2 of 8 criteria: no ads or data sales and works with any provider. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry, OpenPGP support, connects directly and blocks remote content. It does not meet open source and independent audit. It is based in Italy: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

Source: https://privacyratings.com/compare/email-clients/betterbird-vs-airmail/