# ServiceStack privacy rating

Framework for building message-based web services and APIs on .NET, with typed clients, an ORM and generated admin interfaces. Dual-licensed under the AGPL and a commercial license.

## Summary

ServiceStack scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the .NET web 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. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://servicestack.net
- Source code: https://github.com/ServiceStack/ServiceStack
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [.NET web frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/dotnet-frameworks/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | AGPL-3.0-licensed with a FOSS exception, and a paid commercial license for closed-source use. | https://github.com/ServiceStack/ServiceStack/blob/main/license.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The servicestack.net website loads Google Analytics through Google Tag Manager. | https://servicestack.net/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by commercial licenses, with no ads in the framework. | https://account.servicestack.net/pricing |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/dotnet-frameworks/servicestack/
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