# BorgBackup privacy rating

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

## 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.

- Website: https://www.borgbackup.org
- Source code: https://github.com/borgbackup/borg
- Platforms: macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [File sync and backup](https://privacyratings.com/file-sync/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | BSD-3-Clause. | https://github.com/borgbackup/borg/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/borgbackup/borg |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations and bounties, with no ads. | https://www.borgbackup.org/support/fund.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/file-sync/borgbackup/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/file-sync/borgbackup.md