LineageOS vs iodéOS: privacy compared
LineageOS and iodéOS are both rated in mobile operating systems against the same 4 public criteria. LineageOS is based in the United States (Five Eyes); iodéOS is based in France (Nine Eyes).
| Criterion | LineageOS Our pick | iodéOS |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Grade C C (65/100) | Grade B B (80/100) |
| Jurisdiction | United States Five Eyes | France Nine Eyes |
| Open source Is all the source code needed to run the product public? | Yes source | Yes 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? | Partial source | Yes 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 |
Which is more private, LineageOS or iodéOS?
iodéOS scores higher on the public criteria: 80 out of 100, against 65 for LineageOS. iodéOS does better on no trackers or telemetry. How scoring works
Summaries
LineageOS. LineageOS scores 65 out of 100 (grade C) on the mobile operating systems criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
iodéOS. iodéOS 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. It is based in France: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).
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