{
  "slug": "tauri",
  "category": "app-frameworks",
  "name": "Tauri",
  "description": "Framework for building desktop and mobile applications with a web frontend and a Rust backend, using the operating system's webview.",
  "website": "https://tauri.app",
  "source": "https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri",
  "license": "Apache-2.0",
  "platforms": [
    "linux",
    "macos",
    "windows",
    "android",
    "ios"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "NL",
    "name": "Netherlands",
    "eyes": "Nine Eyes",
    "eu": true,
    "gdpr": true,
    "cloud_act": null
  },
  "pick": true,
  "pick_reason": "Small, fast apps for desktop and mobile from one web codebase, using the system web view instead of a bundled browser. A Rust core with a permission system, no telemetry, and a public independent audit. Pairs well with Svelte and TypeScript, as in the Forward Email apps (github.com/forwardemail/mail.forwardemail.net), which ship to Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS from one Tauri, Svelte and TypeScript codebase.",
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "B",
  "score": 85,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "Tauri scores 85 out of 100 (grade B) on the cross-platform app frameworks criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It is based in the Netherlands: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/tauri/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/tauri/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/blob/dev/LICENSE.spdx",
      "note": "Dual-licensed under MIT and Apache 2.0."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://tauri.app/",
      "note": "The framework and CLI have no telemetry, but tauri.app loads Netlify Real User Monitoring."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://opencollective.com/tauri",
      "note": "Run by the Tauri Programme within the Commons Conservancy and funded by donations through Open Collective, with no ads."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/blob/dev/audits/Radically_Open_Security-v2-report.pdf",
      "note": "Radically Open Security published a full penetration test report on Tauri 2.0."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T07:02:11.470Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}