# Betterbird vs Mailspring: privacy compared

| Criterion | Betterbird | Mailspring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade | B (89/100) | F (39/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Germany (Fourteen Eyes) | United States (Five Eyes) |
| Open source | Yes | Partial |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Yes |
| Independent audit | No | No |
| OpenPGP support | Yes | No |
| 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).

**Mailspring.** Mailspring scores 39 out of 100 (grade F) on the email clients criteria. It meets 2 of 8 criteria: no ads or data sales and works with any provider. It partly meets open source, connects directly and blocks remote content. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry, independent audit and OpenPGP support. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

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