# Linphone privacy rating

Open source SIP softphone for audio and video calls and instant messaging, with end-to-end encrypted chat and apps for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux. Developed by Belledonne Communications.

## Summary

Linphone scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the voice calls criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in France: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://www.linphone.org
- Source code: https://github.com/BelledonneCommunications/linphone-desktop
- License: GPL-3.0
- Jurisdiction: France. Nine Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored), Google reCAPTCHA (not scored), YouTube embed (not scored)
- Category: [Voice calls](https://privacyratings.com/voip-clients/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/BelledonneCommunications/linphone-desktop/blob/master/LICENSE.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website uses Google Analytics cookies, subject to a consent prompt. | https://www.linphone.org/en/privacy-policy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by commercial licensing and services; the privacy policy states personal data is not sold. | https://www.linphone.org/en/privacy-policy/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/voip-clients/linphone/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/voip-clients/linphone.md