Cross-platform app frameworks
Capacitor privacy rating
Cross-platform native runtime for running web apps on Android and iOS and as progressive web apps, with a plugin API for native device features.
Summary
Capacitor scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the cross-platform app frameworks 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 the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 50 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The Capacitor CLI enrolls users in anonymous telemetry after its first command until turned off, and capacitorjs.com loads Google Tag Manager and HubSpot.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Developed by Ionic, part of OutSystems, with no ads in the framework.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.