Browser extensions
NoScript privacy rating
Browser extension for Firefox and Chromium-based browsers that blocks JavaScript and other active content except on sites the user allows, with added protection against cross-site scripting and clickjacking.
Summary
NoScript scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the browser extensions criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.
Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
GPL-3.0-or-later.
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The extension does not collect or share user data; the optional Site Info feature sends only the site domain when used.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Free open-source software funded by donations, with no ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.