# gPodder privacy rating

Open source desktop podcast client for Linux, Windows and macOS that downloads and manages episodes from RSS feeds and YouTube channels, with optional sync through gpodder.net.

## Summary

gPodder scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the media and podcast players 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.

- Website: https://gpodder.github.io
- Source code: https://github.com/gpodder/gpodder
- License: GPL-3.0
- Platforms: Linux, Windows, macOS
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Media and podcast players](https://privacyratings.com/media-players/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/gpodder/gpodder/blob/master/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The app has no telemetry, but the gpodder.github.io website loads Google Analytics. | https://gpodder.github.io |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Volunteer-maintained free software with no ads or paid tiers. | https://github.com/gpodder/gpodder |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/media-players/gpodder/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/media-players/gpodder.md