Is Plotly Safe?
Plotly — Nerq Trust Score 80.8/100 (A- grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12
Plotly is a Python package with a Nerq Trust Score of 80.8/100 (A-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from PyPI registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Plotly safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Plotly has a Nerq Trust Score of 80.8/100 (A-). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-04-12).
What is Plotly's trust score?
Plotly has a Nerq Trust Score of 80.8/100, earning a A- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Plotly?
Plotly's strongest signal is popularity at 100/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Plotly and who maintains it?
| Author | Unknown |
| Category | Python Packages |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Plotly
What is Plotly?
Plotly is a Python package — An open-source interactive data visualization library for Python.
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=plotly
Key Safety Concerns for Python package
When evaluating any Python package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious uploads, maintenance status.
Measured Signals
Plotly has a Nerq Trust Score of 81/100 (A-). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Plotly has a Trust Score of 81/100 (A-).
- The score is a measured composite — it is not a suitability judgment. Evaluate the individual signals against your own requirements.
- Query the current measured values via the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Maintenance | 100/100 |
| Popularity | 100/100 |
| Quality | 65/100 |
| Community | 35/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from PyPI registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard.
What data does Plotly collect?
Plotly is a Python package maintained by Unknown. It receives approximately 13,779,025 weekly downloads. Licensed under MIT License Copyright (c) 2016-2024 Plotly Technologies Inc. Permi.
As a development package, Plotly 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: Plotly Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Plotly secure?
Security score: 90/100. Plotly has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.
Licensed under MIT License Copyright (c) 2016-2024 Plotly Technologies Inc. Permi, 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: Plotly Security Report
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How we calculated this score
Plotly'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), maintenance (100/100), popularity (100/100), quality (65/100), community (35/100). 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.
Signals last measured on April 12, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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