# LMMS privacy rating

A digital audio workstation for making music, with a pattern and song editor, piano roll, built-in synthesizers and support for VST and LADSPA plugins.

## Summary

LMMS scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the creative tools 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://lmms.io
- Source code: https://github.com/LMMS/lmms
- License: GPL-2.0
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Creative tools](https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0. | https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/blob/master/LICENSE.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/LMMS/lmms |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Volunteer project funded by donations, with no ads. | https://lmms.io/get-involved |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/lmms/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/creative-tools/lmms.md