# FreeOTP privacy rating

Open source two-factor authentication app sponsored by Red Hat that generates HOTP and TOTP codes. Tokens are added by scanning a QR code.

## Summary

FreeOTP scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the two-factor authentication 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://freeotp.github.io
- Source code: https://github.com/freeotp/freeotp-android
- License: Apache-2.0
- Platforms: Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Two-factor authentication](https://privacyratings.com/two-factor-authentication/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Apache-2.0. The iOS app is in a separate repository under the same license. | https://github.com/freeotp/freeotp-android/blob/master/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The privacy policy states the app collects no data, and the Exodus report finds no trackers. The website loads no scripts. | https://freeotp.github.io/privacy.html |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free open source app sponsored by Red Hat, with no ads and no data collection. | https://freeotp.github.io/privacy.html |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/two-factor-authentication/freeotp/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/two-factor-authentication/freeotp.md