# Betterbird vs Microsoft Outlook: privacy compared

| Criterion | Betterbird | Microsoft Outlook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade | B (89/100) | F (11/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Germany (Fourteen Eyes) | United States (Five Eyes) |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | No |
| Independent audit | No | No |
| OpenPGP support | Yes | No |
| Connects directly | Yes | No |
| 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).

**Microsoft Outlook.** Microsoft Outlook scores 11 out of 100 (grade F) on the email clients criteria. It meets 1 of 8 criteria: works with any provider. It partly meets blocks remote content. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, independent audit, OpenPGP support and connects directly. 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-microsoft-outlook/