# PiVPN privacy rating

Set of shell scripts that install and manage a WireGuard or OpenVPN server on a Raspberry Pi or Debian-based server. The maintainers announced the end of the project and it is maintained only on a best-effort basis.

## Summary

PiVPN 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.

- Website: https://www.pivpn.io/
- Source code: https://github.com/pivpn/pivpn
- License: MIT
- 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 | MIT. | https://github.com/pivpn/pivpn/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/pivpn/pivpn |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free volunteer project with no ads or data sales. | https://github.com/pivpn/pivpn |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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