Desktop operating systems
Whonix privacy rating
A Debian-based operating system that runs in virtual machines and routes all traffic through Tor, separating the Tor gateway from the workstation to prevent IP address leaks.
Summary
Whonix scores 65 out of 100 (grade C) on the desktop 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 Marshall Islands: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.
Score 65 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
AGPL-3.0 and GPL-3.0.
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Partial
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
No third-party analytics. Whonix-Gateway fetches a warrant canary daily for a user count, which can be turned off.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by donations, with no ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.