# Neovim privacy rating

Fork of Vim focused on extensibility, with a Lua plugin API, a built-in LSP client, Tree-sitter support and an embeddable editor core.

## Summary

Neovim 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.

- Website: https://neovim.io
- Source code: https://github.com/neovim/neovim
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics)
- Category: [Code editors](https://privacyratings.com/code-editors/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Apache 2.0, with parts inherited from Vim under the Vim license. | https://github.com/neovim/neovim/blob/master/LICENSE.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/neovim/neovim |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Community project funded by donations and sponsors, with no ads. | https://neovim.io/sponsors/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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