# Netmaker privacy rating

WireGuard-based platform for building mesh and site-to-site networks, with an open-source server that can be self-hosted and a hosted cloud version.

## Summary

Netmaker scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the mesh VPNs and private networks criteria. It meets 3 of 7 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales and self-hosted coordination server. It partly meets keys stay on devices. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. Still needing evidence: no connection logs by default. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://www.netmaker.io
- Source code: https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored), Google reCAPTCHA (not scored), Intercom (not scored), PostHog
- Category: [Mesh VPNs and private networks](https://privacyratings.com/mesh-vpns/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | All code is public. The core is Apache-2.0, and features in the pro directory of the same repository use a source-available enterprise license. | https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker/blob/develop/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | Self-hosted servers send usage telemetry to PostHog unless it is turned off, and the website loads PostHog and Intercom. | https://docs.netmaker.io/docs/references/faq |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid plans, with a free open-source community edition and no ads. | https://www.netmaker.io/pricing |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Keys stay on devices | Partial | The netclient agent creates its own key pair, but WireGuard configs for devices without netclient, including private keys, are created on the server. | https://docs.netmaker.io/docs/how-to-guides/integrating-non-native-devices |
| Self-hosted coordination server | Yes | The server is open source and can be self-hosted. Some pro features need a paid license. | https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker |
| No connection logs by default | Unknown |  |  |

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