Is React Native Safe?
React Native — Nerq Trust Score 87.5/100 (A grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is considered safe to use. Last updated: 2026-04-02.
Yes, React Native is safe to use. React Native is a Node.js package with a Nerq Trust Score of 87.5/100 (A), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is recommended for production use. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-04-02. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is React Native safe?
YES — React Native has a Nerq Trust Score of 87.5/100 (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.
What is React Native's trust score?
React Native has a Nerq Trust Score of 87.5/100, 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 React Native?
React Native's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It meets the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is React Native and who maintains it?
| Author | react-native-bot |
| Category | npm |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: React Native
What is React Native?
React Native is a Node.js package — A framework for building native apps using React.
How to Verify Safety
Run npm audit to check for vulnerabilities. Review the package's GitHub repository for recent commits.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=react-native
Key Safety Concerns for Node.js packages
When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.
Trust Assessment
React Native has a Nerq Trust Score of 88/100 (A) and meets Nerq trust threshold. This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- React Native has a Trust Score of 88/100 (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 npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard.
What data does React Native collect?
React Native is a Node.js package maintained by react-native-bot. It receives approximately 5,421,639 weekly downloads. Licensed under MIT.
As a development package, React Native 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: React Native Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is React Native secure?
Security score: 90/100. React Native has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.
Licensed under MIT, 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: React Native Security Report
How we calculated this score
React Native's trust score of 87.5/100 (A) is computed from npm 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 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 02, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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