# Tauri privacy rating

Framework for building desktop and mobile applications with a web frontend and a Rust backend, using the operating system's webview.

**Our pick.** Small, fast apps for desktop and mobile from one web codebase, using the system web view instead of a bundled browser. A Rust core with a permission system, no telemetry, and a public independent audit. Pairs well with Svelte and TypeScript, as in the Forward Email apps (github.com/forwardemail/mail.forwardemail.net), which ship to Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS from one Tauri, Svelte and TypeScript codebase.

## Summary

Tauri scores 85 out of 100 (grade B) on the cross-platform app frameworks criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It is based in the Netherlands: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://tauri.app
- Source code: https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri
- License: Apache-2.0
- Jurisdiction: Netherlands. Nine Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Cross-platform app frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/)
- Grade: B (85/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Dual-licensed under MIT and Apache 2.0. | https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/blob/dev/LICENSE.spdx |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | The framework and CLI have no telemetry, but tauri.app loads Netlify Real User Monitoring. | https://tauri.app/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Run by the Tauri Programme within the Commons Conservancy and funded by donations through Open Collective, with no ads. | https://opencollective.com/tauri |
| Independent audit | Yes | Radically Open Security published a full penetration test report on Tauri 2.0. | https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/blob/dev/audits/Radically_Open_Security-v2-report.pdf |

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