# KRunner privacy rating

KDE Plasma's search and launcher for starting apps, finding files and running commands, calculations and conversions through plugins called runners.

## Summary

KRunner scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the app launchers 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. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://userbase.kde.org/Plasma/Krunner
- Source code: https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/krunner
- Jurisdiction: Germany. Fourteen Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Platforms: Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [App launchers](https://privacyratings.com/launchers/)
- Also rated: [KMail](https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/kmail/) (Email clients), [Kleopatra](https://privacyratings.com/pgp-tools/kleopatra/) (PGP tools), [Filelight](https://privacyratings.com/disk-usage-analyzers/filelight/) (Disk usage analyzers), [Ark](https://privacyratings.com/archivers/ark/) (File archivers), [Okular](https://privacyratings.com/pdf-tools/okular/) (PDF readers and editors), [Spectacle](https://privacyratings.com/screen-recording/spectacle/) (Screenshots and screen recording), [Konsole](https://privacyratings.com/terminals/konsole/) (Terminals), [Kasts](https://privacyratings.com/media-players/kasts/) (Media and podcast players)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | LGPL-2.1-or-later and other open licenses. The launcher interface is part of Plasma Workspace, also open source. | https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/krunner/-/tree/master/LICENSES |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No third-party trackers, and KDE app telemetry is opt-in. KDE websites use self-hosted Matomo with cookies disabled and IP addresses anonymized. | https://kde.org/privacypolicy-apps/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations and sponsors of KDE e.V., with no ads. | https://kde.org/donate/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/launchers/krunner/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/launchers/krunner.md