# NeoMutt privacy rating

Terminal email client for Linux and macOS based on Mutt, with built-in IMAP, POP3, SMTP and OpenPGP support.

## Summary

NeoMutt scores 89 out of 100 (grade B) on the email clients criteria. It meets 7 of 8 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, OpenPGP support, connects directly, blocks remote content and works with any provider. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://neomutt.org
- Source code: https://github.com/neomutt/neomutt
- License: GPL-2.0
- Platforms: Linux, macOS
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Email clients](https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/)
- Grade: B (89/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0. | https://github.com/neomutt/neomutt/blob/main/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/neomutt/neomutt |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Volunteer project funded by sponsorship. No ads. | https://neomutt.org/sponsor |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| OpenPGP support | Yes | OpenPGP and S/MIME are built in through GPGME. | https://neomutt.org/guide/gettingstarted#sending-crypto |
| Connects directly | Yes | Connects directly to IMAP, POP3 and SMTP servers. Credentials and mail stay on the device. | https://neomutt.org/guide/optionalfeatures |
| Blocks remote content | Yes | Text-based client that does not load remote content. HTML is passed to an external viewer set in mailcap. | https://neomutt.org/guide/mimesupport |
| Works with any provider | Yes | Works with any IMAP, POP3 and SMTP provider. | https://neomutt.org/guide/optionalfeatures |

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