# Jellyfin privacy rating

Self-hosted media server for movies, TV, music, books and live TV, with client apps for web, mobile and TV devices. All features are free, with no account on a central server.

## Summary

Jellyfin scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the media servers 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.

- Website: https://jellyfin.org
- Source code: https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin
- License: GPL-2.0
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Media servers](https://privacyratings.com/media-servers/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0. | https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The Android app has no trackers, the server has no telemetry, and the website loads no analytics. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/org.jellyfin.mobile/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Volunteer project with no premium features or ads. Donations through Open Collective pay for infrastructure. | https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/faq/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/media-servers/jellyfin/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/media-servers/jellyfin.md