# Neutralinojs privacy rating

Lightweight framework for building desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML and CSS, using the operating system's webview and a small native server instead of a bundled browser.

## Summary

Neutralinojs scores 40 out of 100 (grade D) on the cross-platform app frameworks criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.

- Website: https://neutralino.js.org
- Source code: https://github.com/neutralinojs/neutralinojs
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows, Web
- Home page trackers: Google AdSense, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Cross-platform app frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/)
- Grade: D (40/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT-licensed. | https://github.com/neutralinojs/neutralinojs/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The neutralino.js.org website loads Google Analytics. | https://neutralino.js.org/ |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Funded by donations through Open Collective, but the website shows EthicalAds. | https://opencollective.com/neutralinojs |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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