# Betterbird vs Superhuman Mail: privacy compared

| Criterion | Betterbird | Superhuman Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade | B (89/100) | F (14/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Germany (Fourteen Eyes) | United States (Five Eyes) |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Partial |
| Independent audit | No | Partial |
| OpenPGP support | Yes | No |
| Connects directly | Yes | No |
| Blocks remote content | Yes | No |
| Works with any provider | Yes | Partial |

**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).

**Superhuman Mail.** Superhuman Mail scores 14 out of 100 (grade F) on the email clients criteria. It partly meets no ads or data sales, independent audit and works with any provider. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, OpenPGP support, connects directly and blocks remote content. 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-superhuman/