# Transmission privacy rating

Lightweight BitTorrent client with native apps for macOS, Windows and Linux, plus a daemon with a web interface for headless servers and NAS devices.

## Summary

Transmission scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the torrent clients 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://transmissionbt.com
- Source code: https://github.com/transmission/transmission
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics)
- Category: [Torrent clients](https://privacyratings.com/torrent-clients/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0 or GPL-3.0, with some files under more permissive licenses. | https://github.com/transmission/transmission/blob/main/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No third-party trackers, and the apps have no telemetry. The website's Cloudflare Web Analytics are cookieless and aggregate-only. | https://transmissionbt.com/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Volunteer project funded by donations, with no ads or bundled software. | https://transmissionbt.com/donate |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/torrent-clients/transmission/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/torrent-clients/transmission.md