# Ktor privacy rating

Kotlin framework from JetBrains for building asynchronous servers and HTTP clients with coroutines, extended through plugins.

## Summary

Ktor scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the Java and Kotlin 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 Czechia: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://ktor.io
- Source code: https://github.com/ktorio/ktor
- License: Apache-2.0
- Jurisdiction: Czechia. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes. EU member (GDPR).
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Home page trackers: Google Tag Manager, Optimizely
- Category: [Java and Kotlin frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/jvm-frameworks/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Apache 2.0-licensed. | https://github.com/ktorio/ktor/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The ktor.io website loads Google Tag Manager and Optimizely. | https://ktor.io/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Developed by JetBrains and funded by its paid developer tools, with no ads in the framework. | https://www.jetbrains.com/store/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/jvm-frameworks/ktor/
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