# kitty privacy rating

GPU-accelerated terminal emulator with tabs, split layouts, a graphics protocol for images in the terminal and extensions called kittens.

## Summary

kitty scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the terminals 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://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/
- Source code: https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty
- License: GPL-3.0
- Platforms: macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Terminals](https://privacyratings.com/terminals/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website loads Google Analytics through Google Tag Manager. The terminal itself has no telemetry. | https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations, with no ads. | https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/support/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/terminals/kitty/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/terminals/kitty.md