# Serverpod privacy rating

Backend framework for Dart and Flutter that generates client code for server endpoints, with an ORM, authentication, caching and file uploads.

## Summary

Serverpod scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the web frameworks for other languages 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. It is based in Sweden: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://serverpod.dev/
- Source code: https://github.com/serverpod/serverpod
- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Jurisdiction: Sweden. Fourteen Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, PostHog
- Category: [Web frameworks for other languages](https://privacyratings.com/other-web-frameworks/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | BSD-3-Clause-licensed. | https://github.com/serverpod/serverpod/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The CLI sends analytics to PostHog unless run with --no-analytics, and serverpod.dev loads Google Tag Manager and PostHog. | https://github.com/serverpod/serverpod/blob/main/tools/serverpod_cli/lib/src/analytics/cli_analytics.dart |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Developed by Serverpod AB and funded by its paid Serverpod Cloud hosting, with no ads in the framework. | https://serverpod.dev/pricing |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/other-web-frameworks/serverpod/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/other-web-frameworks/serverpod.md