{
  "slug": "ungoogled-chromium",
  "category": "browsers",
  "name": "Ungoogled Chromium",
  "description": "Chromium with all Google web services, background requests and Google-specific code removed, while keeping the familiar Chromium experience.",
  "website": "https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium",
  "source": "https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium",
  "license": "BSD-3-Clause",
  "platforms": [
    "windows",
    "macos",
    "linux"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": null,
  "pick": true,
  "pick_reason": "The speed and site compatibility of Chromium without the constant connections to Google. Pair it with uBlock Origin for tracker blocking.",
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "C",
  "score": 63,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "Ungoogled Chromium scores 63 out of 100 (grade C) on the browsers criteria. It meets 4 of 8 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and no calls to big-tech services. It partly meets fingerprinting protection and timely security updates. It does not meet independent audit and blocks trackers by default.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/browsers/ungoogled-chromium/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/browsers/ungoogled-chromium/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium/blob/master/LICENSE",
      "note": null
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium#readme",
      "note": "Removes all background requests to web services while building and running the browser."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium",
      "note": "Community project with no ads or commercial funding."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No independent audit is published."
    },
    "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."
    },
    "tracker_blocking": {
      "title": "Blocks trackers by default",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No built-in blocker. Install uBlock Origin or uBlock Origin Lite."
    },
    "fingerprinting_protection": {
      "title": "Fingerprinting protection",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium/blob/master/docs/flags.md",
      "note": "Canvas and client-rect noise flags exist but are off by default."
    },
    "no_google_services": {
      "title": "No calls to big-tech services",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium#readme",
      "note": null
    },
    "security_updates": {
      "title": "Timely security updates",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-binaries/",
      "note": "No built-in auto-update. Builds come from package managers and community packagers."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": null,
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T07:00:36.345Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}