# 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.

- Website: https://capacitorjs.com
- Source code: https://github.com/ionic-team/capacitor
- License: MIT
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, Web
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics), Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Cross-platform app frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT-licensed. | https://github.com/ionic-team/capacitor/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The Capacitor CLI enrolls users in anonymous telemetry after its first command until turned off, and capacitorjs.com loads Google Tag Manager and HubSpot. | https://capacitorjs.com/docs/cli/telemetry |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Developed by Ionic, part of OutSystems, with no ads in the framework. | https://ionic.io/blog/important-announcement-the-future-of-ionics-commercial-products |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/capacitor/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/app-frameworks/capacitor.md