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FreeTube privacy rating

Open source desktop YouTube client for Windows, macOS and Linux. It fetches videos with a built-in extractor or an Invidious instance and stores subscriptions and history locally.

License: AGPL-3.0

Summary

FreeTube scores 65 out of 100 (grade C) on the private front ends criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet independent audit. Automated tests: Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade B.

Score 65 out of 100. How scoring works

Criteria

  • Yes

    Open source Weight 3 of 3

    Is all the source code needed to run the product public?

    AGPL-3.0.

    github.com

  • Partial

    No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3

    Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?

    The app sends no data to FreeTube, but the website runs self-hosted Matomo analytics that can be avoided with Do Not Track.

    freetubeapp.io

  • Yes

    No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3

    Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?

    Volunteer project funded by donations, with no ads.

    github.com

  • No

    Independent audit Weight 2 of 3

    Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?

    No independent audit is published.

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