# Waydroid privacy rating

Open source tool that runs a full Android system in a container on Linux, using LXC and Wayland.

## Summary

Waydroid scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the emulators and compatibility layers 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://waydro.id
- Source code: https://github.com/waydroid/waydroid
- License: GPL-3.0
- Platforms: Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Emulators and compatibility layers](https://privacyratings.com/emulators/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/waydroid/waydroid/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and the website loads no third-party trackers. | https://github.com/waydroid/waydroid |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations through Open Collective, with no ads. | https://opencollective.com/waydroid |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/emulators/waydroid/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/emulators/waydroid.md