# Ladybird privacy rating

Independent web browser with a new engine written from scratch, developed by a US non-profit. Still in development with no stable release; it can be built from source on Linux and macOS.

## Summary

Ladybird scores 59 out of 100 (grade D) on the browsers criteria. It meets 4 of 7 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and no calls to big-tech services. It does not meet independent audit, blocks trackers by default and fingerprinting protection. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://ladybird.org
- Source code: https://github.com/LadybirdBrowser/ladybird
- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Linux, macOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Browsers](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/)
- Grade: D (59/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | BSD-2-Clause. | https://github.com/LadybirdBrowser/ladybird/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No data collection, and the website loads no trackers. | https://ladybird.org/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations and sponsorships, with no search deals, data collection or ads. | https://ladybird.org/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Blocks trackers by default | No | Content blocking with EasyList and EasyPrivacy is built in but the lists are off by default. | https://github.com/LadybirdBrowser/ladybird/blob/master/Libraries/LibWebView/Settings.cpp |
| Fingerprinting protection | No | No fingerprinting protection is documented. |  |
| No calls to big-tech services | Yes | An independent engine with no Google, Microsoft or Apple services built in. | https://ladybird.org/ |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/browsers/ladybird/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/browsers/ladybird.md