Emulators and compatibility layers
Wine privacy rating
Open source compatibility layer that runs Windows applications on Linux, macOS and other Unix-like systems.
Summary
Wine scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the emulators and compatibility layers criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.
Score 50 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
LGPL-2.1-or-later.
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No
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?
The WineHQ privacy policy states that the website uses Google Analytics.
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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?
Funded by donations and sponsors with no ads, and the privacy policy says user information is not given to third parties.
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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.