Email clients
Geary privacy rating
Email app for the GNOME desktop on Linux that groups messages into conversations and works with IMAP accounts.
Summary
Geary scores 78 out of 100 (grade B) on the email clients criteria. It meets 6 of 8 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, connects directly, blocks remote content and works with any provider. It does not meet independent audit and OpenPGP support. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 78 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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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 telemetry or analytics in the source code.
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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?
GNOME project funded by donations. 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.
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No
OpenPGP support Weight 2 of 3
Can the app encrypt and sign mail with OpenPGP, built in or through an official add-on?
Not supported.
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Yes
Connects directly Weight 3 of 3
Does the app connect directly to your mail server, without passing mail or passwords through the vendor's servers?
Connects directly to IMAP and SMTP servers. No vendor service is involved.
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Yes
Blocks remote content Weight 2 of 3
Are remote images and tracking pixels blocked by default?
Remote images are not shown until the user allows them for a message or sender.
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Yes
Works with any provider Weight 1 of 3
Does the app work with any standard IMAP and SMTP provider?
Works with any IMAP and SMTP provider. POP3 is not supported.