# imapsync privacy rating

Command-line tool that copies or migrates mail between two IMAP accounts, often used for mailbox migrations and incremental backups to another IMAP server.

## Summary

imapsync scores 40 out of 100 (grade D) on the email backup tools criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.

- Website: https://imapsync.lamiral.info/
- Source code: https://github.com/imapsync/imapsync
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Email backup tools](https://privacyratings.com/email-backup/)
- Grade: D (40/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | All code is public under the NO LIMIT Public License, a source-available license that is not OSI-approved. | https://github.com/imapsync/imapsync/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website loads Google Analytics and Google Ads tags. The tool's release check is off by default. |  |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Funded by paid downloads and support, with no ads in the tool, but the website sends visitor data to Google Ads. | https://imapsync.lamiral.info/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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