# OBS Studio privacy rating

Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming on Windows, macOS and Linux.

## Summary

OBS Studio scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the creative tools 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.

- Website: https://obsproject.com
- Source code: https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio
- License: GPL-2.0
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google Fonts (not scored), Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Creative tools](https://privacyratings.com/creative-tools/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0. | https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/blob/master/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The home page loads Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager (automated test). |  |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by sponsors and donations, with no ads. | https://obsproject.com/contribute |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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