# Orca privacy rating

Free, open source screen reader for Linux desktops that gives access to applications through speech and braille, using the AT-SPI accessibility framework. Part of the GNOME project.

## Summary

Orca scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the accessibility criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://orca.gnome.org
- Source code: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/orca
- Platforms: Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Accessibility](https://privacyratings.com/accessibility/)
- Also rated: [Evolution](https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/evolution/) (Email clients), [Geary](https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/geary/) (Email clients), [GNOME Web](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/gnome-web/) (Browsers), [Authenticator GNOME](https://privacyratings.com/two-factor-authentication/authenticator-gnome/) (Two-factor authentication), [SeaHorse](https://privacyratings.com/pgp-tools/seahorse/) (PGP tools), [Impression](https://privacyratings.com/os-installers/impression/) (OS downloaders and bootable USB tools), [Disk Usage Analyzer](https://privacyratings.com/disk-usage-analyzers/disk-usage-analyzer/) (Disk usage analyzers), [GNOME Boxes](https://privacyratings.com/virtual-machines/gnome-boxes/) (Virtual machines), [Déjà Dup](https://privacyratings.com/file-sync/deja-dup/) (File sync and backup), [Pika Backup](https://privacyratings.com/file-sync/pika-backup/) (File sync and backup), [File Roller](https://privacyratings.com/archivers/file-roller/) (File archivers), [Papers](https://privacyratings.com/pdf-tools/papers/) (PDF readers and editors), [Rhythmbox](https://privacyratings.com/media-players/rhythmbox/) (Media and podcast players), [Fragments](https://privacyratings.com/torrent-clients/fragments/) (Torrent clients), [Switcheroo](https://privacyratings.com/file-converters/switcheroo/) (File converters)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | LGPL-2.1. | https://github.com/GNOME/orca/blob/main/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/GNOME/orca |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Part of the GNOME project, supported by donations to the non-profit GNOME Foundation, with no ads. | https://donate.gnome.org/en/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/accessibility/orca/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/accessibility/orca.md