# MeshCentral privacy rating

Self-hosted web server for remote device management, offering remote desktop, terminal and file access to Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD machines through an installed agent.

## Summary

MeshCentral scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the remote desktop 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://meshcentral.com
- Source code: https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral
- License: Apache-2.0
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Remote desktop](https://privacyratings.com/remote-desktop/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Apache-2.0. | https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and the website loads no trackers. | https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free community project with no ads or data sales. | https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/remote-desktop/meshcentral/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/remote-desktop/meshcentral.md