Is Builder Safe?
Builder — Nerq Trust Score 57.5/100 (C grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-01.
Use Builder with some caution. Builder is a Ruby gem with a Nerq Trust Score of 57.5/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 80/100. Popularity: 95/100. Data sourced from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-04-01. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Builder safe?
CAUTION — Builder has a Nerq Trust Score of 57.5/100 (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.
What is Builder's trust score?
Builder has a Nerq Trust Score of 57.5/100, earning a C grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Builder?
Builder's strongest signal is popularity at 95/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Builder and who maintains it?
| Author | Jim Weirich, Aaron Patterson |
| Category | gems |
| Source | N/A |
Builder Across Platforms
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Safety Guide: Builder
What is Builder?
Builder is a Ruby gem — Builder provides a number of builder objects that make creating structured data simple to do. Currently the following builder objects are supported: * XML Markup * XML Events .
How to Verify Safety
Run bundle audit. Review on rubygems.org.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=builder
Key Safety Concerns for Ruby gems
When evaluating any Ruby gem, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, maintenance status.
Trust Assessment
Builder has a Nerq Trust Score of 58/100 (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
- Builder has a Trust Score of 58/100 (C).
- Review carefully before use — below trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 80/100 |
| Privacy | 80/100 |
| Reliability | 90/100 |
| Transparency | 85/100 |
| Maintenance | 60/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD.
What data does Builder collect?
Builder is a Ruby gem maintained by Jim Weirich, Aaron Patterson. It receives approximately 858,515,197 weekly downloads. Licensed under MIT.
As a development package, Builder 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: Builder Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Builder secure?
Security score: 80/100. 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: Builder Security Report
Builder Across Platforms
Same developer/company in other registries:
How we calculated this score
Builder's trust score of 57.5/100 (C) is computed from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (80/100), 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)
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Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.