Tauri vs Qt: privacy compared
Tauri and Qt are both rated in cross-platform app frameworks against the same 4 public criteria. Tauri is based in the Netherlands (Nine Eyes); Qt is based in Finland.
| Criterion | Tauri Our pick | Qt |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Grade B B (85/100) | Grade F F (35/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Netherlands Nine Eyes | Finland Outside Eyes |
| Open source Is all the source code needed to run the product public? | Yes source | Partial source |
| No trackers or telemetry Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default? | Partial source | No source |
| No ads or data sales Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data? | Yes source | Yes source |
| Independent audit Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years? | Yes source | No |
Which is more private, Tauri or Qt?
Tauri scores higher on the public criteria: 85 out of 100, against 35 for Qt. Tauri does better on open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. How scoring works
Summaries
Tauri. Tauri scores 85 out of 100 (grade B) on the cross-platform app frameworks criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It is based in the Netherlands: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).
Qt. Qt scores 35 out of 100 (grade F) on the cross-platform app frameworks criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets open source. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in Finland: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; EU member (GDPR).
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