File sharing
OnionShare privacy rating
Open source desktop and mobile tool that shares files, hosts websites and runs chat rooms over Tor onion services, directly from the user's device.
Summary
OnionShare scores 90 out of 100 (grade A) on the file sharing criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It partly meets independent audit. Automated tests: Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade A+.
Score 90 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?
The desktop and mobile apps collect no analytics, and website logs exclude IP addresses.
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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?
Free software funded by donations, with no ads.
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Partial
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
A full penetration test report by Radically Open Security is public but older than three years.