# 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+.

- Website: https://onionshare.org
- Source code: https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [File sharing](https://privacyratings.com/file-sharing/)
- Grade: A (90/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/blob/main/LICENSE.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The desktop and mobile apps collect no analytics, and website logs exclude IP addresses. | https://onionshare.org/privacy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free software funded by donations, with no ads. | https://opencollective.com/lockdown-systems |
| Independent audit | Partial | A full penetration test report by Radically Open Security is public but older than three years. | https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/blob/main/security/2021%20Penetration%20Test%20Report.pdf |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/file-sharing/onionshare/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/file-sharing/onionshare.md