# Headscale vs Husarnet: privacy compared

| Criterion | Headscale | Husarnet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade | B (82/100) | D (44/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Unknown | Poland |
| Open source | Yes | Partial |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Yes |
| Independent audit | No | No |
| Keys stay on devices | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted coordination server | Yes | Partial |
| No connection logs by default | Partial | Unknown |

**Headscale.** Headscale scores 82 out of 100 (grade B) on the mesh VPNs and private networks criteria. It meets 5 of 7 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, keys stay on devices and self-hosted coordination server. It partly meets no connection logs by default. It does not meet independent audit.

**Husarnet.** Husarnet scores 44 out of 100 (grade D) on the mesh VPNs and private networks criteria. It meets 2 of 7 criteria: no ads or data sales and keys stay on devices. It partly meets open source and self-hosted coordination server. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. Still needing evidence: no connection logs by default. It is based in Poland: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; EU member (GDPR).

Source: https://privacyratings.com/compare/mesh-vpns/headscale-vs-husarnet/