# 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.

- Website: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/geary
- Source code: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/geary
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Linux
- Category: [Email clients](https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/)
- Also rated: [Evolution](https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/evolution/) (Email clients), [GNOME Web](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/gnome-web/) (Browsers), [Authenticator GNOME](https://privacyratings.com/two-factor-authentication/authenticator-gnome/) (Two-factor authentication), [SeaHorse](https://privacyratings.com/pgp-tools/seahorse/) (PGP tools), [Impression](https://privacyratings.com/os-installers/impression/) (OS downloaders and bootable USB tools), [Disk Usage Analyzer](https://privacyratings.com/disk-usage-analyzers/disk-usage-analyzer/) (Disk usage analyzers), [GNOME Boxes](https://privacyratings.com/virtual-machines/gnome-boxes/) (Virtual machines), [Déjà Dup](https://privacyratings.com/file-sync/deja-dup/) (File sync and backup), [Pika Backup](https://privacyratings.com/file-sync/pika-backup/) (File sync and backup), [File Roller](https://privacyratings.com/archivers/file-roller/) (File archivers), [Papers](https://privacyratings.com/pdf-tools/papers/) (PDF readers and editors), [Orca](https://privacyratings.com/accessibility/orca/) (Accessibility), [Rhythmbox](https://privacyratings.com/media-players/rhythmbox/) (Media and podcast players), [Fragments](https://privacyratings.com/torrent-clients/fragments/) (Torrent clients), [Switcheroo](https://privacyratings.com/file-converters/switcheroo/) (File converters)
- Grade: B (78/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | LGPL-2.1. | https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/geary/-/blob/main/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/geary |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | GNOME project funded by donations. No ads. | https://donate.gnome.org/en/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| OpenPGP support | No | Not supported. |  |
| Connects directly | Yes | Connects directly to IMAP and SMTP servers. No vendor service is involved. | https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/geary/-/blob/main/help/C/accounts.page |
| Blocks remote content | Yes | Remote images are not shown until the user allows them for a message or sender. | https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/geary/-/blob/main/src/client/conversation-viewer/conversation-message.vala |
| Works with any provider | Yes | Works with any IMAP and SMTP provider. POP3 is not supported. | https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/geary/-/blob/main/help/C/accounts.page |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/geary/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/email-clients/geary.md