# CapRover privacy rating

Open-source, self-hosted platform for deploying apps and databases on Docker Swarm, with nginx load balancing, Let's Encrypt certificates, a web dashboard and one-click apps.

## Summary

CapRover scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the app hosting platforms 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.

- Website: https://caprover.com
- Source code: https://github.com/caprover/caprover
- Platforms: Linux
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [App hosting platforms](https://privacyratings.com/app-hosting/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Apache-2.0. | https://github.com/caprover/caprover/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website uses Google Analytics, and instances send usage events to CapRover's analytics server unless CAPROVER_DISABLE_ANALYTICS or DO_NOT_TRACK is set. | https://github.com/caprover/caprover/blob/master/src/user/events/emitter/AnalyticsLogger.ts |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free open-source project funded by donations through Open Collective, with no ads. | https://opencollective.com/caprover |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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