# Betterbird vs Spike: privacy compared

| Criterion | Betterbird | Spike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade | B (89/100) | F (17/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Germany (Fourteen Eyes) | Israel |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Partial |
| Independent audit | No | Partial |
| 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).

**Spike.** Spike scores 17 out of 100 (grade F) on the email clients criteria. It meets 1 of 8 criteria: works with any provider. It partly meets no ads or data sales and independent audit. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, OpenPGP support, connects directly and blocks remote content. It is based in Israel: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.

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