# SnappyMail privacy rating

Self-hosted, IMAP-only webmail client forked from RainLoop, with built-in OpenPGP support.

## Summary

SnappyMail scores 89 out of 100 (grade B) on the webmail criteria. It meets 8 of 9 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, OpenPGP support, connects directly, blocks remote content, works with any provider and self-hostable. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://snappymail.eu
- Source code: https://github.com/the-djmaze/snappymail
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Webmail](https://privacyratings.com/webmail/)
- Grade: B (89/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | AGPL-3.0. | https://github.com/the-djmaze/snappymail/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. Sentry error tracking and social integrations from RainLoop were removed. | https://github.com/the-djmaze/snappymail/blob/master/README.md |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free open-source software with no ads. | https://github.com/the-djmaze/snappymail |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| OpenPGP support | Yes | OpenPGP is built in through OpenPGP.js and GnuPG, with optional Mailvelope support. | https://github.com/the-djmaze/snappymail/blob/master/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/the-djmaze/snappymail |
| Blocks remote content | Yes | The default view_images setting asks before loading external images. | https://github.com/the-djmaze/snappymail/blob/master/snappymail/v/0.0.0/app/libraries/RainLoop/Config/Application.php |
| Works with any provider | Yes | Works with any IMAP and SMTP server. | https://github.com/the-djmaze/snappymail |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Self-hosted software with official installation instructions. | https://github.com/the-djmaze/snappymail/wiki/Installation-instructions |

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