# UTM privacy rating

Virtual machine app for macOS and iOS built on QEMU and Apple Virtualization. It can run and emulate x86-64, ARM and other guest systems, including on Apple Silicon Macs.

## Summary

UTM scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the virtual machines 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://mac.getutm.app
- Source code: https://github.com/utmapp/UTM
- License: Apache-2.0
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics
- Category: [Virtual machines](https://privacyratings.com/virtual-machines/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Apache-2.0. | https://github.com/utmapp/UTM/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The website loads Google Analytics. |  |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free app funded by optional Mac App Store purchases and donations, with no ads. | https://mac.getutm.app/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/virtual-machines/utm/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/virtual-machines/utm.md