Is Actionpack Safe?

Actionpack — Nerq Trust Score 68.2/100 (B- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-01.

Use Actionpack with some caution. Actionpack is a Ruby gem with a Nerq Trust Score of 68.2/100 (B-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-04-01. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Actionpack safe?

CAUTION — Actionpack has a Nerq Trust Score of 68.2/100 (B-). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

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What is Actionpack's trust score?

Actionpack has a Nerq Trust Score of 68.2/100, earning a B- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
100

What are the key security findings for Actionpack?

Actionpack's strongest signal is popularity at 100/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 100/100 — community adoption

What is Actionpack and who maintains it?

AuthorDavid Heinemeier Hansson
Categorygems
SourceN/A

Actionpack Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

actionpack
70/100 · pypi

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Safety Guide: Actionpack

What is Actionpack?

Actionpack is a Ruby gem — Web apps on Rails. Simple, battle-tested conventions for building and testing MVC web applications. Works with any Rack-compatible server..

How to Verify Safety

Run bundle audit. Review on rubygems.org.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=actionpack

Key Safety Concerns for Ruby gems

When evaluating any Ruby gem, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, maintenance status.

Trust Assessment

Actionpack has a Nerq Trust Score of 68/100 (B-) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Privacy80/100
Reliability90/100
Transparency85/100
Maintenance60/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD.

What data does Actionpack collect?

Actionpack is a Ruby gem maintained by David Heinemeier Hansson. It receives approximately 754,955,441 weekly downloads. Licensed under MIT.

As a development package, Actionpack does not directly collect end-user personal data. However, applications built with it may collect data depending on implementation. Privacy score: 80/100.

Review the package's dependencies for potential supply chain risks. Run your package manager's audit command regularly.

Full analysis: Actionpack Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Actionpack secure?

Security score: 90/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Actionpack Security Report

Actionpack Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

actionpack (pypi, 70/100)

How we calculated this score

Actionpack's trust score of 68.2/100 (B-) is computed from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), privacy (80/100), reliability (90/100), transparency (85/100), maintenance (60/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

This page was last reviewed on April 01, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Actionpack safe to use?
Use with some caution. actionpack has a Nerq Trust Score of 68.2/100 (B-). Strongest signal: popularity (100/100). Score based on security (90/100), popularity (100/100).
What is Actionpack's trust score?
actionpack: 68.2/100 (B-). Score based on: security (90/100), popularity (100/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=actionpack
What are safer alternatives to Actionpack?
In the gems category, more Ruby gems are being analyzed — check back soon. actionpack scores 68.2/100.
Does Actionpack have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Actionpack against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases. Current security score: 90/100. Run your package manager's audit command for the latest findings.
How actively maintained is Actionpack?
Actionpack has a trust score of 68.2/100 (B-). Below Nerq Verified threshold — conduct additional review.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.

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