File sync and backup
BorgBase privacy rating
Hosted backup storage for BorgBackup and restic repositories, with append-only mode, monitoring alerts and a choice of EU or US storage regions.
Summary
BorgBase scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the file sync and backup criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets open source and no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in Malta: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; EU member (GDPR).
Score 50 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Partial
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
Works with open source clients such as Borg, restic and its own Vorta app, but the hosting service is not published.
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Partial
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 website uses self-hosted Fathom analytics with no third-party service, and Sentry for error reports.
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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?
Funded by paid plans. The privacy policy says backups are not sold or used for advertising.
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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.