# Kodi privacy rating

Open source media center for playing and organizing local and network video, music and photos, with a TV-friendly interface and add-ons. Developed by the non-profit Kodi Foundation.

## Summary

Kodi scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the media and podcast players 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 the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://kodi.tv
- Source code: https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Media and podcast players](https://privacyratings.com/media-players/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0-or-later. | https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/blob/master/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No third-party trackers, and Exodus finds none in the Android app. The website's GoatCounter analytics are cookieless and aggregate-only. | https://kodi.tv/about/privacy-policy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Developed by a non-profit foundation funded by donations and sponsors, with no ads. | https://kodi.tv/donate |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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