# 7-Zip privacy rating

Open source file archiver with its own 7z format that can encrypt 7z and ZIP archives with AES-256, including file names in 7z archives. The full graphical app is for Windows, with a command-line version for Linux and macOS.

## Summary

7-Zip scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the file encryption criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://www.7-zip.org
- Source code: https://github.com/ip7z/7zip
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [File encryption](https://privacyratings.com/file-encryption/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Mostly LGPL-2.1 with some BSD-licensed code. The optional RAR decompression code carries an extra unRAR license restriction. | https://www.7-zip.org/license.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and the website loads no scripts. | https://github.com/ip7z/7zip |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free software with no registration, payment or ads. | https://www.7-zip.org/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/file-encryption/7-zip/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/file-encryption/7-zip.md