# web2py privacy rating

Full-stack Python web framework with a database abstraction layer, a web-based development interface and security defaults, designed to run without installation.

## Summary

web2py scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the Python web frameworks 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.

- Website: https://web2py.com
- Source code: https://github.com/web2py/web2py
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Python web frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/python-frameworks/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | LGPL-3.0-licensed. | https://github.com/web2py/web2py/blob/master/LICENSE.web2py.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry in the framework source code, and the website has no third-party trackers. The scaffold app only loads analytics when a developer sets a tracking ID. | https://github.com/web2py/web2py |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Volunteer-maintained open-source project with no ads. | https://github.com/web2py/web2py |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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