GrapheneOS vs Sailfish OS: privacy compared
GrapheneOS and Sailfish OS are both rated in mobile operating systems against the same 4 public criteria. GrapheneOS does better on open source and no trackers or telemetry.
| Criterion | GrapheneOS Our pick | Sailfish OS |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Grade B B (80/100) | Grade D D (50/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Unknown | Finland Outside Eyes |
| Open source Is all the source code needed to run the product public? | Yes source | Partial source |
| No trackers or telemetry Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default? | Yes source | Partial source |
| No ads or data sales Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data? | Yes source | Yes source |
| Independent audit Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years? | No | No |
Summaries
GrapheneOS. GrapheneOS scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the mobile operating systems criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.
Sailfish OS. Sailfish OS scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the mobile operating systems criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets open source and no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in Finland: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; EU member (GDPR).