Is Bitarray Safe?

Bitarray — Nerq Trust Score 61.0/100 (C+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-01.

Use Bitarray with some caution. Bitarray is a Python package (efficient arrays of booleans -- C extension) with a Nerq Trust Score of 61.0/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 70/100. Popularity: 80/100. Data sourced from PyPI registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-04-01. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Bitarray safe?

CAUTION — Bitarray has a Nerq Trust Score of 61.0/100 (C+). 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 Bitarray's trust score?

Bitarray has a Nerq Trust Score of 61.0/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
70
Popularity
80

What are the key security findings for Bitarray?

Bitarray's strongest signal is popularity at 80/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 70/100 (strong)
Popularity: 80/100 — community adoption

What is Bitarray and who maintains it?

AuthorIlan Schnell
Categorypypi
SourceN/A

Bitarray Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

bitarray
54/100 · gems
bitarray
39/100 · crates

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Safety Guide: Bitarray

What is Bitarray?

Bitarray is a Python package — efficient arrays of booleans -- C extension.

How to Verify Safety

Run pip audit or safety check. Review on PyPI for download stats.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Python packages

When evaluating any Python package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious uploads, maintenance status.

Trust Assessment

Bitarray has a Nerq Trust Score of 61/100 (C+) 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
Security70/100
Privacy80/100
Reliability90/100
Transparency85/100
Maintenance60/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from PyPI registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard.

What data does Bitarray collect?

Bitarray is a Python package maintained by Ilan Schnell. It receives approximately 5,227,866 weekly downloads. Licensed under PSF-2.0.

As a development package, Bitarray 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: Bitarray Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Bitarray secure?

Security score: 70/100. Bitarray has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.

Licensed under PSF-2.0, allowing code inspection. Open-source packages allow independent security review of the source code.

Run your package manager's audit command (`npm audit`, `pip audit`, `cargo audit`) to check for known vulnerabilities in your dependency tree.

Full analysis: Bitarray Security Report

Bitarray Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

bitarray (gems, 54/100)bitarray (crates, 39/100)

How we calculated this score

Bitarray's trust score of 61.0/100 (C+) is computed from PyPI registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (70/100), 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 Bitarray safe to use?
Use with some caution. bitarray has a Nerq Trust Score of 61.0/100 (C+). Strongest signal: popularity (80/100). Score based on security (70/100), popularity (80/100).
What is Bitarray's trust score?
bitarray: 61.0/100 (C+). Score based on: security (70/100), popularity (80/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=bitarray
What are safer alternatives to Bitarray?
In the pypi category, more Python packages are being analyzed — check back soon. bitarray scores 61.0/100.
Does Bitarray have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Bitarray against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases. Current security score: 70/100. Run your package manager's audit command for the latest findings.
How actively maintained is Bitarray?
Bitarray has a trust score of 61.0/100 (C+). 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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