# Kopia privacy rating

Backup tool with a command-line interface and a desktop app, offering deduplication, compression and end-to-end encryption. Stores snapshots on local disks, SFTP, WebDAV and cloud storage.

## Summary

Kopia scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the file sync and backup criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.

- Website: https://kopia.io
- Source code: https://github.com/kopia/kopia
- License: Apache-2.0
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: YouTube embed (not scored)
- Category: [File sync and backup](https://privacyratings.com/file-sync/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Apache-2.0. | https://github.com/kopia/kopia/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The app has no telemetry, but the website loads Google Analytics after cookie consent. | https://kopia.io/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free open source project with no ads or paid tiers. | https://kopia.io/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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