# Yii privacy rating

Component-based PHP framework for web applications and APIs, with an Active Record ORM, the Gii code generator and caching support.

## Summary

Yii scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the PHP frameworks 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.yiiframework.com
- Source code: https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2
- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [PHP frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/php-frameworks/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | BSD-3-Clause-licensed. | https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2/blob/master/LICENSE.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | yiiframework.com loads Google Analytics. | https://www.yiiframework.com/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations through Open Collective and GitHub Sponsors, with no ads. | https://opencollective.com/yiisoft |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/php-frameworks/yii/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/php-frameworks/yii.md