# yEd privacy rating

A free desktop diagram editor from yWorks for flowcharts, network diagrams, UML and org charts, known for its automatic layout algorithms. A browser version, yEd Live, is also available.

## Summary

yEd scores 25 out of 100 (grade F) on the diagrams and whiteboards criteria. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source and independent audit. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://www.yworks.com/products/yed
- Jurisdiction: Germany. Fourteen Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Diagrams and whiteboards](https://privacyratings.com/diagrams/)
- Grade: F (25/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source freeware. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | No third-party analytics on the website, which uses self-hosted Matomo without cookies. | https://www.yworks.com/company/legal/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Free with no ads, funded by yWorks' commercial libraries, but the privacy policy says Google Ads, Facebook, LinkedIn and X remarketing are used to advertise to website visitors. | https://www.yworks.com/company/legal/privacy |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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