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Qubes OS

Operating system using Xen to isolate activities in separate VMs, with 4.3.1 stable and 4.2 end-of-life.

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Operating system using Xen to isolate activities in separate VMs, with 4.3.1 stable and 4.2 end-of-life.

Common usePrivacy OSPrivacy OSOperator dataNone hosted
Identity checksZero KYCNo document check recorded · identity exposure level 0/4
Evidence and riskPartial evidenceStandardSome material claims still need confirmation.; no material risk recorded in them.
Last reviewedReviewed 5 Jul 2026KYC checked 13 Mar 2026 · inferred jurisdiction · Source → older source, not independently verifiedHow to cite this pageEvidence confidence59/100
Evidence and facts

Evidence and facts

JURISDICTIONUS
AUDITED BYNo audit listed
OPERATOR DATANo hosted operator data recorded
EVIDENCE CONFIDENCE
Why evidence is 59/100Formula 3.1
Source coverageSome material claims still need confirmation
+42
Review ageOldest recorded check is 164 days old
+17

Full scoring method

LAST CHECKED2026-06-23
LAST UPDATED2026-03-13

Specs

DOCUMENT CHECKNone recorded
IDENTITY EXPOSURELevel 0/4
KYC TRIGGERSAdvertises No-KYC, but strictly adhere to OPSEC rules. Access via Tor, pay with XMR.
FEEFree
NETWORKSFOSS
CATEGORIESPrivacy OS
TORNot listed
REGIONSGlobal availability
Review analysis, source material, related services, and history

Analysis

OVERVIEW

Qubes OS uses Xen virtualization to isolate different tasks into separate VMs, with the current stable release at 4.3.1 while 4.2 has reached end-of-life.

LIMITS

The Qubes OS Foundation has received about $570,000 in Open Technology Fund (US State Department/USAGM) funding plus a $100,000 USDT grant from Tether/Bitfinex, funding sources the record also associates with Briar, Tor and Signal.

USEFUL FOR

Suited to users who want VM-level compartmentalization of computing tasks and accept a foundation that discloses US government-linked funding.

Sources · reviewed 2026-07-16

Frequently Asked Questions

Is identity verification required?

No identity verification is recorded for typical use. Advertises No-KYC, but strictly adhere to OPSEC rules. Access via Tor, pay with XMR.

Which payment methods are accepted?

Accepted payment methods: FOSS.

Where is it available?

Recorded availability: GLOBAL.

Is the operator based in a Five Eyes country?

Yes. The recorded jurisdiction is US, a Five Eyes country (US, UK, CA, AU, NZ). This is jurisdiction context and does not by itself establish that a service is safer or less safe.

How are identity, operator, and evidence fields reported?

Identity exposure is level 0 of 4. No hosted operator data is recorded. Jurisdiction is shown as context, not a safety verdict. Evidence confidence is 59/100 and recorded risk is standard.

Which payment networks are supported?

Accepted networks: FOSS.

Related Services

Sources and history

Terms and privacy policy

No changes to the document we watch since we started checking on 9 Aug 2026. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.

Evidence basis: Claims on this page are linked to published sources for comparison, not certification, audit, endorsement, or recommendation; read the methodology and coverage map before relying on an entry.