# Navidrome privacy rating

Self-hosted music server and streamer with a web player, compatible with Subsonic and OpenSubsonic client apps, supporting multiple users, smart playlists and scrobbling.

## Summary

Navidrome scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the media servers 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://www.navidrome.org
- Source code: https://github.com/navidrome/navidrome
- License: GPL-3.0
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics), Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Media servers](https://privacyratings.com/media-servers/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/navidrome/navidrome/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website loads Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager (automated test). The server also sends anonymous usage statistics to the project by default, which can be turned off. | https://www.navidrome.org/docs/usage/admin/insights/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations through Open Collective and other platforms, with no ads. | https://opencollective.com/navidrome |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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