# PlantUML privacy rating

An open-source Java tool that generates UML and other diagrams, such as sequence, class, activity, Gantt and mind maps, from plain-text descriptions. It runs locally or through a public or self-hosted rendering server.

## Summary

PlantUML scores 30 out of 100 (grade F) on the diagrams and whiteboards criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit.

- Website: https://plantuml.com
- Source code: https://github.com/plantuml/plantuml
- License: LGPL-3.0
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Google AdSense, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Diagrams and whiteboards](https://privacyratings.com/diagrams/)
- Grade: F (30/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0, with builds also offered under GPL-2.0, LGPL, Apache-2.0, BSD, EPL-2.0 and MIT. | https://github.com/plantuml/plantuml/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The plantuml.com website loads Google Analytics and Google ad scripts. | https://plantuml.com |
| No ads or data sales | No | The software has no ads, but the plantuml.com website is funded by Google ads served through Ezoic. | https://plantuml.com |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/diagrams/plantuml/
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