# IPFire privacy rating

Linux-based firewall distribution for routers and gateways, with a web interface, intrusion prevention, VPN support and add-on packages.

## Summary

IPFire scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the self-hosted network security 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. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://www.ipfire.org
- Source code: https://git.ipfire.org/?p=ipfire-2.x.git;a=summary
- Jurisdiction: Germany. Fourteen Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Self-hosted network security](https://privacyratings.com/self-hosted-network-security/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://git.ipfire.org/?p=ipfire-2.x.git;a=blob;f=doc/COPYING;hb=HEAD |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The fireinfo hardware statistics service is off until the user enables it, and the website loads no third-party trackers. | https://git.ipfire.org/?p=ipfire-2.x.git;a=blob;f=html/cgi-bin/fireinfo.cgi;hb=HEAD |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations and Lightning Wire Labs hardware sales, with no ads or data sales. | https://www.ipfire.org/about |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/self-hosted-network-security/ipfire/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/self-hosted-network-security/ipfire.md