Tauri vs Qt: privacy compared
Tauri and Qt are both rated in cross-platform app frameworks against the same 4 public criteria. Tauri does better on open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. 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 |
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).