# Pulsar privacy rating

Community-maintained continuation of the Atom editor, hackable through JavaScript packages and themes, with its own package registry.

## Summary

Pulsar 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://pulsar-edit.dev
- Source code: https://github.com/pulsar-edit/pulsar
- 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 | MIT. | https://github.com/pulsar-edit/pulsar/blob/master/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The editor collects no telemetry and the website runs no analytics. | https://pulsar-edit.dev/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Community project funded by donations, with no ads. | https://pulsar-edit.dev/donate |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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