LineageOS vs Sailfish OS: privacy compared
LineageOS and Sailfish OS are both rated in mobile operating systems against the same 4 public criteria. LineageOS is based in the United States (Five Eyes); Sailfish OS is based in Finland.
| Criterion | LineageOS Our pick | Sailfish OS |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Grade C C (65/100) | Grade D D (50/100) |
| Jurisdiction | United States Five Eyes | 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? | Partial 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 |
Which is more private, LineageOS or Sailfish OS?
LineageOS scores higher on the public criteria: 65 out of 100, against 50 for Sailfish OS. LineageOS does better on open source. 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.
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).
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