# Wireshark privacy rating

Network protocol analyzer that captures network traffic and lets users inspect packets across hundreds of protocols, live or from saved capture files.

## Summary

Wireshark scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the network analysis 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. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://www.wireshark.org
- Source code: https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics), Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Network analysis](https://privacyratings.com/network-analysis/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0-or-later. | https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/blob/master/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The application has no telemetry, but the website loads Google Analytics and Cloudflare Web Analytics. | https://www.wireshark.org/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Maintained by the non-profit Wireshark Foundation, funded by donations and memberships, with no ads. | https://wiresharkfoundation.org/about/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/network-analysis/wireshark/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/network-analysis/wireshark.md