# Axum privacy rating

Web application framework for Rust from the Tokio project, built on hyper and Tower middleware, with macro-free routing and request extractors.

## Summary

Axum scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the Rust 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://github.com/tokio-rs/axum
- Source code: https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum
- License: MIT
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Category: [Rust web frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/rust-frameworks/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT-licensed. | https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/blob/main/axum/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The framework has no telemetry, and the project has no website beyond its repository and API documentation. | https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Part of the Tokio project, funded by donations and sponsors through Open Collective, with no ads. | https://opencollective.com/tokio |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

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