Is Exceptional Safe?

Exceptional — Nerq Trust Score 59.5/100 (C grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-08-01.

Use Exceptional with some caution. Exceptional is a Ruby gem with a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 75/100. Data sourced from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-03-22. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Exceptional safe?

CAUTION — Exceptional has a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (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.

Security Analysis → Exceptional Privacy Report →

What is Exceptional's trust score?

Exceptional has a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100, earning a C grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
75

What are the key security findings for Exceptional?

Exceptional's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 75/100 — community adoption

What is Exceptional and who maintains it?

AuthorContrast
CategoryRuby Gems
SourceN/A

Exceptional Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

exceptional
46/100 · nuget

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Safety Guide: Exceptional

What is Exceptional?

Exceptional is a Ruby gem — Exceptional is the Ruby gem for communicating with http://exceptional.io (hosted error tracking service). Use it to find out about errors that happen in your live app. It captures lots of helpful info.

How to Verify Safety

Run bundle audit. Review on rubygems.org.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Ruby gem

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

Trust Assessment

Exceptional has a Nerq Trust Score of 60/100 (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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Exceptional Safe?
Use with some caution. exceptional with a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (C). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (75/100).
What is Exceptional's trust score?
exceptional: 59.5/100 (C). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (75/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=exceptional
What are safer alternatives to Exceptional?
In the Ruby Gems category, more Ruby gems are being analyzed — check back soon. exceptional scores 59.5/100.
Does Exceptional have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Exceptional 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.
Is Exceptional actively maintained?
Exceptional maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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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.

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