# Betterbird vs Nine: privacy compared

| Criterion | Betterbird | Nine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade | B (89/100) | F (39/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Germany (Fourteen Eyes) | South Korea |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Yes |
| Independent audit | No | No |
| OpenPGP support | Yes | No |
| Connects directly | Yes | Yes |
| 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).

**Nine.** Nine scores 39 out of 100 (grade F) on the email clients criteria. It meets 3 of 8 criteria: no ads or data sales, connects directly and works with any provider. It partly meets blocks remote content. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, independent audit and OpenPGP support. It is based in South Korea: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.

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