# RoundCube privacy rating

Browser-based multilingual IMAP client with an application-like user interface.

## Summary

RoundCube 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://roundcube.net
- Source code: https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail
- License: GPL-3.0
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics), Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Webmail](https://privacyratings.com/webmail/)
- Grade: B (84/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/blob/master/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free software developed with support from Nextcloud and hosting partners. No ads. | https://roundcube.net/about/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| OpenPGP support | Partial | PGP needs the bundled Enigma plugin enabled by the server admin, or the Mailvelope browser extension. | https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/blob/master/plugins/enigma/README |
| 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/roundcube/roundcubemail |
| Blocks remote content | Yes | The default show_images setting never loads remote images without asking. | https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/blob/master/config/defaults.inc.php |
| Works with any provider | Yes | Works with any IMAP and SMTP server. | https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Self-hosted software with an official installation guide. | https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/blob/master/docs/INSTALL.md |

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