# innernet privacy rating

Open-source private network system built on WireGuard, with a self-hosted server that manages peers, CIDR-based groups and access rules.

## Summary

innernet scores 88 out of 100 (grade B) on the mesh VPNs and private networks criteria. It meets 6 of 7 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, keys stay on devices, self-hosted coordination server and no connection logs by default. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in Japan: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.

- Website: https://github.com/tonarino/innernet
- Source code: https://github.com/tonarino/innernet
- License: MIT
- Jurisdiction: Japan. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes.
- Platforms: macOS, Linux
- Category: [Mesh VPNs and private networks](https://privacyratings.com/mesh-vpns/)
- Grade: B (88/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/tonarino/innernet/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The project has no website beyond its repository and no hosted service. | https://github.com/tonarino/innernet |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free open-source software from tonari, with no ads or data sales. | https://github.com/tonarino/innernet |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Keys stay on devices | Yes | When a peer redeems its invitation, it creates a new key pair and registers only the public key with the server. The key in the invitation file stops working. | https://github.com/tonarino/innernet#readme |
| Self-hosted coordination server | Yes | The coordination server is open source and self-hosted. There is no hosted version. | https://github.com/tonarino/innernet#readme |
| No connection logs by default | Yes | There is no vendor service. Logs stay on your own devices and server. | https://github.com/tonarino/innernet |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/mesh-vpns/innernet/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/mesh-vpns/innernet.md