File sync and backup

BorgBackup privacy rating

Deduplicating command-line backup program with compression and authenticated encryption. Backs up to local disks or remote servers over SSH.

Platforms: macOS · Linux

Summary

BorgBackup scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the file sync and backup 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.

Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works

Criteria

Yes

Open source Weight 3 of 3

Is all the source code needed to run the product public?

BSD-3-Clause.

github.com
Yes

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?

No telemetry or analytics in the source code.

github.com
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 bounties, with no ads.

borgbackup.org
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.