# Astro privacy rating

Web framework for content-driven websites that renders pages to HTML and loads JavaScript only for interactive components.

## Summary

Astro scores 65 out of 100 (grade C) on the front-end and full-stack frameworks criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://astro.build
- Source code: https://github.com/withastro/astro
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows, Web
- Home page trackers: Fathom (cookieless analytics)
- Category: [Front-end and full-stack frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/web-frameworks/)
- Also rated: [Starlight](https://privacyratings.com/static-site-generators/starlight/) (Static site generators)
- Grade: C (65/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT-licensed. | https://github.com/withastro/astro/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | The CLI sends anonymous telemetry by default until disabled, and astro.build uses Fathom analytics. | https://astro.build/telemetry/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by Cloudflare and sponsors, with no ads. | https://opencollective.com/astrodotbuild |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/web-frameworks/astro/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/web-frameworks/astro.md