Is Rubyzip Safe?
Rubyzip — Nerq Trust Score 77.0/100 (B+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-02.
Yes, Rubyzip is safe to use. Rubyzip is a Ruby gem with a Nerq Trust Score of 77.0/100 (B+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is recommended for production use. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-04-02. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Rubyzip safe?
YES — Rubyzip has a Nerq Trust Score of 77.0/100 (B+). 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 Rubyzip's trust score?
Rubyzip has a Nerq Trust Score of 77.0/100, earning a B+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Rubyzip?
Rubyzip's strongest signal is popularity at 100/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It meets the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Rubyzip and who maintains it?
| Author | Robert Haines, John Lees-Miller, Alexander Simonov |
| Category | gems |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Rubyzip
What is Rubyzip?
Rubyzip is a Ruby gem — rubyzip is a ruby module for reading and writing zip files.
How to Verify Safety
Run bundle audit. Review on rubygems.org.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=rubyzip
Key Safety Concerns for Ruby gems
When evaluating any Ruby gem, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, maintenance status.
Trust Assessment
Rubyzip has a Nerq Trust Score of 77/100 (B+) and meets Nerq trust threshold. This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Rubyzip has a Trust Score of 77/100 (B+).
- 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 rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD.
What data does Rubyzip collect?
Rubyzip is a Ruby gem maintained by Robert Haines, John Lees-Miller, Alexander Simonov. It receives approximately 714,781,835 weekly downloads. Licensed under BSD-2-Clause.
As a development package, Rubyzip 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: Rubyzip Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Rubyzip secure?
Security score: 90/100. 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: Rubyzip Security Report
How we calculated this score
Rubyzip's trust score of 77.0/100 (B+) is computed from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD. 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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