# 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.

- Website: https://freshtomato.org
- Source code: https://github.com/FreshTomato-Project/freshtomato-arm
- License: GPL-3.0
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Router firmware](https://privacyratings.com/router-firmware/)
- Grade: C (65/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Partial | GPL-3.0, but some Broadcom wireless and acceleration drivers are included only as prebuilt binaries. | https://github.com/FreshTomato-Project/freshtomato-arm/blob/arm-master/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/FreshTomato-Project/freshtomato-arm |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Volunteer project funded by donations through PayPal, GitHub Sponsors, Patreon and Bitcoin, with no ads. | https://freshtomato.org/donations.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/router-firmware/freshtomato/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/router-firmware/freshtomato.md