# SoftMaker FreeOffice privacy rating

Free office suite from SoftMaker with TextMaker, PlanMaker and Presentations, compatible with Microsoft Office formats. It is a reduced version of the paid SoftMaker Office.

## Summary

SoftMaker FreeOffice scores 35 out of 100 (grade F) on the office suites criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet open source and independent audit. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://www.freeoffice.com/en/
- Jurisdiction: Germany. Fourteen Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Office suites](https://privacyratings.com/office-suites/)
- Grade: F (35/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | No third-party trackers, but the website uses self-hosted Matomo analytics after consent. | https://www.freeoffice.com/en/privacy-policy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free with no ads, funded by sales of the paid SoftMaker Office. | https://www.freeoffice.com/en/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/office-suites/softmaker-freeoffice/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/office-suites/softmaker-freeoffice.md