# esbuild privacy rating

JavaScript and TypeScript bundler and minifier written in Go, with a command-line tool and APIs for JavaScript and Go.

## Summary

esbuild scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the bundlers and build tools 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.

- Website: https://esbuild.github.io
- Source code: https://github.com/evanw/esbuild
- License: MIT
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Bundlers and build tools](https://privacyratings.com/build-tools/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/evanw/esbuild/blob/main/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and the website loads no known trackers. | https://github.com/evanw/esbuild |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free MIT-licensed software with no ads. | https://github.com/evanw/esbuild/blob/main/LICENSE.md |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/build-tools/esbuild/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/build-tools/esbuild.md