# Cypht privacy rating

Self-hosted, open-source webmail that combines several IMAP, JMAP and SMTP accounts, plus feeds, in one interface, built from optional modules.

## Summary

Cypht scores 84 out of 100 (grade B) on the webmail criteria. It meets 7 of 9 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, connects directly, blocks remote content, works with any provider and self-hostable. It partly meets OpenPGP support. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://www.cypht.org
- Source code: https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht
- License: LGPL-2.1
- Platforms: Web
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Webmail](https://privacyratings.com/webmail/)
- Grade: B (84/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | LGPL-2.1. | https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. Error reporting to a GlitchTip server runs only when the administrator configures one. | https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free open-source software with no ads. | https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| OpenPGP support | Partial | PGP signing and encryption come from a bundled module that is experimental and off by default. | https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/blob/master/modules/pgp/README.md |
| Connects directly | Yes | Self-hosted. Connects from the server where it is installed directly to the IMAP and SMTP servers, with no vendor service involved. | https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht |
| Blocks remote content | Yes | External image sources are disabled by default with ALLOW_EXTERNAL_IMAGE_SOURCES=false. | https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/blob/master/.env.example |
| Works with any provider | Yes | Works with any IMAP, JMAP and SMTP server. | https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Self-hosted software with an official installation guide. | https://www.cypht.org/install/ |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/webmail/cypht/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/webmail/cypht.md