# Micronaut privacy rating

JVM framework for microservices and serverless applications in Java, Kotlin and Groovy, using compile-time dependency injection instead of reflection.

## Summary

Micronaut 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 the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://micronaut.io
- Source code: https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-core
- License: Apache-2.0
- 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: [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/micronaut-projects/micronaut-core/blob/5.3.x/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The framework has no telemetry, but the micronaut.io website loads Google Analytics through Google Tag Manager. | https://micronaut.io/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Commonhaus Foundation project supported by sponsors and commercial support providers, with no ads. | https://micronaut.io/support/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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