# Encore privacy rating

Backend framework for Go and TypeScript that declares APIs and infrastructure such as databases, queues and cron jobs in code, with a local development dashboard.

## Summary

Encore scores 40 out of 100 (grade D) on the Go web frameworks criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in Sweden: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://encore.dev
- Source code: https://github.com/encoredev/encore
- License: MPL-2.0
- Jurisdiction: Sweden. Fourteen Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight, Microsoft Clarity
- Category: [Go web frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/go-frameworks/)
- Also rated: [Encore.ts](https://privacyratings.com/node-frameworks/encore-ts/) (Node.js frameworks)
- Grade: D (40/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Mozilla Public License 2.0. | https://github.com/encoredev/encore/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The CLI sends anonymous telemetry by default until disabled, and encore.dev loads Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Ahrefs analytics and the LinkedIn Insight Tag. | https://encore.dev/docs/cli/telemetry |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Funded by the paid Encore Cloud platform, with no ads in the framework; encore.dev shares visit data with Google Ads and LinkedIn for advertising. | https://encore.dev/pricing |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/go-frameworks/encore/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/go-frameworks/encore.md