PIA

Name: PIA
Author: CNIL

The CNIL's open-source tool for carrying out Privacy Impact Assessments under data protection rules.

Open source (GPL-3.0)By CNIL

Free Open sourcemacOS Web Self-hosted

Official websitegithub.com

1 more way to get PIA

Homebrewbrew install --cask pia

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About PIA

PIA is a tool from the French data protection authority, the CNIL, that guides organisations through a Privacy Impact Assessment. It is available as a desktop app built with Electron, and the front office can also be deployed on a server so teams reach it through a web browser.

The project is open source under GPL-3.0 and actively maintained. It suits data protection officers and compliance staff who need a structured way to document risks to personal data.

Strengths

Structured assessment workflow from a data protection authority
Runs as a desktop app or a self-hosted web app
Open source and actively developed

Limitations

Specialised for privacy compliance work
Self-hosting the web version requires deploying it yourself
No releases published on the GitHub repository

Details

Pricing: FreeFree and open source under GPL-3.0.
License: GPL-3.0
Developer: CNIL
Platforms: macOS, Web, Self-hosted
How it runs: Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Best suited for: Data protection officers documenting a Privacy Impact Assessment
Categories: Privacy tools, IT administration
Last verified: October 2, 2026
Added: October 2, 2026
Sources: github.com/LINCnil/pia

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