NoTrackr The privacy-tools directory that audits what it recommends.

Methodology

How NoTrackr evaluates privacy tools.

VPNs

For each VPN we record:

  1. Jurisdiction - country of incorporation + which intelligence-sharing alliance(s) it falls under.
  2. Logging policy - the exact wording in the current ToS, not the marketing page.
  3. Most recent independent audit - auditor name, date, scope, and link to the report.
  4. Ownership - parent company, history of acquisitions.
  5. WireGuard support - first-party apps, kernel-level on Linux, availability on mobile.
  6. Leak test - DNS leak, IPv6 leak, WebRTC leak (we run browserleaks.com and dnsleaktest.com on a fresh install).
  7. Streaming test - does the chosen provider work on Netflix US, Netflix UK, BBC iPlayer.
  8. Speed - download/upload on a 1 Gbps line via three regions.
  9. Price - monthly and annual, listed in USD and EUR, with date.

Password managers

  1. Open source / closed source.
  2. Zero-knowledge architecture.
  3. Audit history.
  4. Pricing (free tier, family, business).
  5. Passkey support.
  6. Export format (portability).
  7. Integrations (Fastmail Masked Email, etc.).

Encrypted email

  1. E2EE yes/no; for whom (external recipients?).
  2. Custom domain support, tier minimum.
  3. Jurisdiction + Schrems II exposure.
  4. Calendar, contacts, import.
  5. Apps (iOS, Android, Desktop, IMAP).
  6. Pricing.

Corrections

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