# GrapheneOS privacy rating

A privacy and security focused mobile operating system with Android app compatibility, developed as a non-profit open source project for Google Pixel devices.

**Our pick.** Hardened Android for Pixel phones with no Google services by default, sandboxed Google Play only if you choose it, and no analytics or telemetry. Open source and funded by donations.

## Summary

GrapheneOS scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the mobile operating systems 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://grapheneos.org
- Source code: https://github.com/GrapheneOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Mobile operating systems](https://privacyratings.com/mobile-operating-systems/)
- Also rated: [Vanadium](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/vanadium/) (Browsers)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Released under OSI-approved licenses, inherited from upstream projects or MIT for its own projects. | https://grapheneos.org/faq#copyright-and-licensing |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No analytics or telemetry. Default connections are limited to GrapheneOS update and service servers. | https://grapheneos.org/faq#default-connections |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations to the non-profit GrapheneOS Foundation. | https://grapheneos.org/donate |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit report is published. The project relies on continuous public code review. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/mobile-operating-systems/grapheneos/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/mobile-operating-systems/grapheneos.md