# Koa vs Express: privacy compared

| Criterion | Koa | Express |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grade | D (50/100) | A (100/100) |
| Jurisdiction | Unknown | United States (Five Eyes) |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | Yes |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Yes |
| Independent audit | No | Yes |

**Koa.** Koa scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the Node.js frameworks criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.

**Express.** Express scores 100 out of 100 (grade A) on the Node.js frameworks criteria. It meets 4 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

Source: https://privacyratings.com/compare/node-frameworks/koa-vs-express/
