# Vorta privacy rating

Desktop front end for BorgBackup that schedules backups, browses archives and restores files. Works with local drives, SSH servers and hosted Borg repositories.

## Summary

Vorta 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://vorta.borgbase.com
- Source code: https://github.com/borgbase/vorta
- License: GPL-3.0
- Platforms: macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [File sync and backup](https://privacyratings.com/file-sync/)
- Also rated: [BorgBase](https://privacyratings.com/file-sync/borgbase/) (File sync and backup)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/borgbase/vorta/blob/master/LICENSE.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No third-party trackers, and the app has no telemetry. The website's self-hosted Umami analytics are cookieless and aggregate-only. | https://vorta.borgbase.com/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free open source project with no ads, supported by BorgBase and contributors. | https://github.com/borgbase/vorta |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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