Private front ends
LibreTube privacy rating
Open source YouTube client for Android that fetches content through Piped instances or locally, without Google services. It supports subscriptions, playlists, downloads and SponsorBlock without a Google account.
Summary
LibreTube scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the private front ends 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.
Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
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?
Exodus Privacy finds no trackers in the app, and the website states it uses no trackers.
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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.
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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.