{
  "slug": "gladys-assistant",
  "category": "smart-home",
  "name": "Gladys Assistant",
  "description": "Self-hosted, open source smart home software that runs locally on a Raspberry Pi, mini PC or NAS, with Zigbee, Matter and MQTT support. Optional paid remote access and backups through Gladys Plus.",
  "website": "https://gladysassistant.com",
  "source": "https://github.com/GladysAssistant/Gladys",
  "license": "Apache-2.0",
  "platforms": [],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "FR",
    "name": "France",
    "eyes": "Nine Eyes",
    "eu": true,
    "gdpr": true,
    "cloud_act": null
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "D",
  "score": 50,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "Gladys Assistant scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the smart home criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in France: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/gladys-assistant/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/gladys-assistant/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/GladysAssistant/Gladys/blob/master/LICENSE",
      "note": "Apache-2.0. The Gladys Plus gateway is also open source."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/GladysAssistant/Gladys/blob/master/server/lib/gateway/gateway.getLatestGladysVersion.js",
      "note": "Each instance sends usage statistics, including an instance ID, device count and integrations in use, with every update check, and there is no setting to turn this off."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://gladysassistant.com/plus/privacy/",
      "note": "Funded by Gladys Plus subscriptions. The privacy policy states data is never sold or shared for advertising."
    },
    "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."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T07:01:09.386Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}