# Betterbird vs Spark Mail: privacy compared

| Criterion | Betterbird | Spark Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade | B (89/100) | F (17/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Germany (Fourteen Eyes) | Ireland |
| 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 | No |
| Blocks remote content | Yes | No |
| 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).

**Spark Mail.** Spark Mail scores 17 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 does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, independent audit, OpenPGP support, connects directly and blocks remote content. It is based in Ireland: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; EU member (GDPR).

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