# Electron privacy rating

Framework for building cross-platform desktop applications with JavaScript, HTML and CSS by bundling Chromium and Node.js.

## Summary

Electron 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://www.electronjs.org
- Source code: https://github.com/electron/electron
- License: MIT
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Home page trackers: Google 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/electron/electron/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The electronjs.org website loads Google Analytics; the framework itself has no built-in telemetry. | https://www.electronjs.org/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | A project of the OpenJS Foundation, funded by member organizations, with no ads. | https://www.electronjs.org/governance |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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