# LineageOS vs iodéOS: privacy compared

| Criterion | LineageOS | iodéOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade | C (65/100) | B (80/100) |
| Jurisdiction | United States (Five Eyes) | France (Nine Eyes) |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | Yes |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Yes |
| Independent audit | No | No |

**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).

Source: https://privacyratings.com/compare/mobile-operating-systems/lineageos-vs-iodeos/
