Virtual machines
Xen Project privacy rating
Open source type-1 hypervisor that runs directly on hardware and hosts multiple isolated operating systems side by side. Used in servers, cloud platforms, embedded systems and Qubes OS.
Summary
Xen Project scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the virtual machines 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 the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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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, and no third-party trackers were found on the website.
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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?
Linux Foundation project funded by member organizations, 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.