Is Google Cloud Storage Safe? Trust Analysis 2026

Nerq Trust Intelligence

Is Google Cloud Storage Safe?

Google Cloud Storage is a Python package with a Nerq Trust Score of 80.8/100 (A-). It is recommended for production use. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from PyPI registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-03-23. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Google Cloud Storage safe?

YES — Google Cloud Storage has a Nerq Trust Score of 80.8/100 (A-). It meets Nerq's trust threshold with strong signals across security, maintenance, and community adoption. Recommended for production use — review the full report below for specific considerations.

Trust Score Breakdown

Security

90

Popularity

100

Key Findings

✓Security score: 90/100 (strong)

⚠Popularity: 100/100 — community adoption

Details

Author	Google LLC
Category	pypi
Source	N/A

Google Cloud Storage Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

Gboard - the Google Keyboard

Safety Guide: Google Cloud Storage

What is Google Cloud Storage?

Google Cloud Storage is a Python package — Google Cloud Storage API client library.

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=google-cloud-storage

Key Safety Concerns for Python packages

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

Trust Assessment

Google Cloud Storage has a Nerq Trust Score of 81/100 (A-) and meets Nerq trust threshold. This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Google Cloud Storage has a Trust Score of 81/100 (A-).
Recommended for use — passes trust threshold.
Always verify independently using the Nerq API.

Detailed Score Analysis

Dimension	Score
Security	90/100
Privacy	80/100
Reliability	90/100
Transparency	85/100
Maintenance	60/100

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

What data does Google Cloud Storage collect?

Google Cloud Storage is a Python package maintained by Google LLC. It receives approximately 51,552,074 weekly downloads. Licensed under Apache 2.0.

As a development package, Google Cloud Storage 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: Google Cloud Storage Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Google Cloud Storage secure?

Security score: 90/100. Google Cloud Storage has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.

Licensed under Apache 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: Google Cloud Storage Security Report

Google Cloud Storage across platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

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How we calculated this score

Google Cloud Storage's trust score of 80.8/100 (A-) is computed from PyPI registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. 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 1.8 million software entities across 18 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 March 23, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Cloud Storage safe to use?

google-cloud-storage has a Nerq Trust Score of 80.8/100 (A-). Strongest signal: popularity (100/100). Nerq Verified — meets the 70+ trust threshold. Score based on security (90/100), popularity (100/100).

What is Google Cloud Storage's trust score?

google-cloud-storage: 80.8/100 (A-). Score based on: security (90/100), popularity (100/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=google-cloud-storage

What are safer alternatives to Google Cloud Storage?

In the pypi category, more Python packages are being analyzed — check back soon. google-cloud-storage scores 80.8/100.

Does Google Cloud Storage have known vulnerabilities?

Nerq checks Google Cloud Storage 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 Google Cloud Storage?

Google Cloud Storage has a trust score of 80.8/100 (A-). Meets Nerq Verified threshold.

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.