# Qubes OS privacy rating

A security-oriented desktop operating system that uses Xen virtualization to run applications in separate, isolated virtual machines called qubes.

## Summary

Qubes OS scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the desktop 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.

- Website: https://www.qubes-os.org
- Source code: https://github.com/QubesOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Desktop operating systems](https://privacyratings.com/desktop-operating-systems/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0 or later. | https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-core-admin/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No ads or trackers on the website and no telemetry in the operating system. | https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/introduction/privacy.html |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations and grants. User data is never sold. | https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/introduction/privacy.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/desktop-operating-systems/qubes-os/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/desktop-operating-systems/qubes-os.md