# SpamScanner vs FortiMail: privacy compared

| Criterion | SpamScanner | FortiMail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade | B (80/100) | F (18/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Unknown | United States (Five Eyes) |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Partial |
| Independent audit | No | Partial |
| Transparency report | Not applicable | No |
| Tells users about requests | Not applicable | No |
| TLS configuration | Not applicable | Not tested yet |
| Security headers | Not applicable | Partial |
| Modern web standards | Not applicable | Not tested yet |

**SpamScanner.** SpamScanner scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the spam and virus filtering 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.

**FortiMail.** FortiMail scores 18 out of 100 (grade F) on the spam and virus filtering criteria. It partly meets no ads or data sales, independent audit and security headers. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, transparency report and tells users about requests. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act. Automated tests: Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade B+.

Source: https://privacyratings.com/compare/spam-filters/spamscanner-vs-fortimail/