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SOGo privacy rating

Self-hosted, open-source groupware server with webmail, calendars and address books, supporting CalDAV, CardDAV and ActiveSync. It uses an existing IMAP server for mail.

License: GPL-2.0Platforms: Web

Summary

SOGo scores 63 out of 100 (grade C) on the webmail criteria. It meets 6 of 9 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales, connects directly, blocks remote content, works with any provider and self-hostable. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry, independent audit and OpenPGP support.

Score 63 out of 100. How scoring works

Criteria

  • Yes

    Open source Weight 3 of 3

    Is all the source code needed to run the product public?

    GPL-2.0, with libraries under LGPL-2.1.

    github.com

  • No

    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?

    The website loads Google Analytics. The self-hosted software itself has no telemetry.

  • Yes

    No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3

    Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?

    Free software funded by commercial support subscriptions from Alinto. No ads.

    sogo.nu

  • 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.

  • No

    OpenPGP support Weight 2 of 3

    Can the app encrypt and sign mail with OpenPGP, built in or through an official add-on?

    OpenPGP is not supported. Only S/MIME signing and encryption are built in.

  • Yes

    Connects directly Weight 3 of 3

    Does the app connect directly to your mail server, without passing mail or passwords through the vendor's servers?

    Self-hosted. Connects from the server where it is installed directly to the IMAP and SMTP servers, with no vendor service involved.

    sogo.nu

  • Yes

    Blocks remote content Weight 2 of 3

    Are remote images and tracking pixels blocked by default?

    The default SOGoMailDisplayRemoteInlineImages setting is never, so remote images load only on request.

    github.com

  • Yes

    Works with any provider Weight 1 of 3

    Does the app work with any standard IMAP and SMTP provider?

    Works with any IMAP and SMTP server configured by the administrator.

    sogo.nu

  • Yes

    Self-hostable Weight 1 of 3

    Can the webmail be installed on your own server?

    Self-hosted software with an official installation guide.

    sogo.nu

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