# imap-backup privacy rating

Command-line Ruby tool that backs up IMAP accounts to local files, with incremental updates, and can restore or migrate the backups to another IMAP server.

## Summary

imap-backup scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the email backup tools 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://github.com/joeyates/imap-backup
- Source code: https://github.com/joeyates/imap-backup
- License: MIT
- Platforms: macOS, Linux
- Category: [Email backup tools](https://privacyratings.com/email-backup/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/joeyates/imap-backup/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/joeyates/imap-backup |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free open-source software with no ads. | https://github.com/joeyates/imap-backup |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/email-backup/imap-backup/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/email-backup/imap-backup.md