SpamScanner vs Libraesva: privacy compared
SpamScanner and Libraesva are both rated in spam and virus filtering against the same 9 public criteria. SpamScanner does better on open source and no trackers or telemetry.
| Criterion | SpamScanner Our pick | Libraesva |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Grade B B (80/100) | Grade F F (20/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Unknown | Italy Fourteen Eyes |
| Open source Is all the source code needed to run the product public? | Yes source | No |
| 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 | No 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 |
| Transparency report Does the provider regularly publish how many government and legal requests it receives and how it responds? | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Tells users about requests Does the provider promise to tell users about requests for their data, unless a court forbids it? | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| TLS configuration Does the website pass the Qualys SSL Labs test with a grade of A or better? | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Security headers Does the website pass the Mozilla HTTP Observatory test with a grade of A or better? | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Modern web standards Does the website score 90% or higher on the Internet.nl website test? | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Summaries
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.
Libraesva. Libraesva scores 20 out of 100 (grade F) on the spam and virus filtering criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in Italy: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).