# Kate privacy rating

Text and code editor from KDE with tabs, split views, LSP support, a built-in terminal and plugins.

## Summary

Kate scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the code editors 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. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://kate-editor.org
- Source code: https://invent.kde.org/utilities/kate
- Jurisdiction: Germany. Fourteen Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Code editors](https://privacyratings.com/code-editors/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | LGPL-2.1-or-later. | https://apps.kde.org/kate/ |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No third-party trackers, and KDE app telemetry is opt-in. KDE websites use self-hosted Matomo with cookies disabled and IP addresses anonymized. | https://kde.org/privacypolicy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | KDE community project funded by donations, with no ads. | https://kde.org/donate/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/code-editors/kate/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/code-editors/kate.md