Router firmware
FreshTomato privacy rating
Linux-based replacement firmware for Broadcom-based routers, with a web interface for VPN, bandwidth monitoring, quality of service and access control.
Summary
FreshTomato scores 65 out of 100 (grade C) on the router firmware criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It partly meets open source. It does not meet independent audit.
Score 65 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Partial
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
GPL-3.0, but some Broadcom wireless and acceleration drivers are included only as prebuilt binaries.
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
No telemetry or analytics in the source code.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Volunteer project funded by donations through PayPal, GitHub Sponsors, Patreon and Bitcoin, with no ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.