# 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.

## 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.

- Website: https://www.sogo.nu
- Source code: https://github.com/Alinto/sogo
- License: GPL-2.0
- Platforms: Web
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA (not scored), Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Webmail](https://privacyratings.com/webmail/)
- Grade: C (63/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0, with libraries under LGPL-2.1. | https://github.com/Alinto/sogo/blob/master/COPYING.GPL |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website loads Google Analytics. The self-hosted software itself has no telemetry. |  |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free software funded by commercial support subscriptions from Alinto. No ads. | https://www.sogo.nu/support.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| OpenPGP support | No | OpenPGP is not supported. Only S/MIME signing and encryption are built in. |  |
| 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://www.sogo.nu/files/docs/SOGoInstallationGuide.html |
| Blocks remote content | Yes | The default SOGoMailDisplayRemoteInlineImages setting is never, so remote images load only on request. | https://github.com/Alinto/sogo/blob/master/SoObjects/SOGo/SOGoDefaults.plist |
| Works with any provider | Yes | Works with any IMAP and SMTP server configured by the administrator. | https://www.sogo.nu/files/docs/SOGoInstallationGuide.html |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Self-hosted software with an official installation guide. | https://www.sogo.nu/files/docs/SOGoInstallationGuide.html |

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