Is Sixel Safe?

Sixel — Nerq Trust Score 48.2/100 (D grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-07-30.

Exercise caution with Sixel. Sixel is a npm package with a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100 (D), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 0/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-03-25. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Sixel safe?

NO — USE WITH CAUTION — Sixel has a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100 (D). It has below-average trust signals with significant gaps in security, maintenance, or documentation. Not recommended for production use without thorough manual review and additional security measures.

Security Analysis → Sixel Privacy Report →

What is Sixel's trust score?

Sixel has a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100, earning a D grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
0

What are the key security findings for Sixel?

Sixel'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: 0/100 — community adoption

What is Sixel and who maintains it?

Authorjerch
Categorynpm Packages
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Sixel

What is Sixel?

Sixel is a Node.js package — Sixel image format for node and browser..

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=sixel

Key Safety Concerns for Node.js package

When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.

Trust Assessment

Sixel has a Nerq Trust Score of 48/100 (D) 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 Sixel Safe?
Exercise caution. sixel with a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100 (D). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (0/100).
What is Sixel's trust score?
sixel: 48.2/100 (D). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (0/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=sixel
What are safer alternatives to Sixel?
In the npm Packages category, more Node.js packages are being analyzed — check back soon. sixel scores 48.2/100.
Does Sixel have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Sixel 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 Sixel actively maintained?
Sixel 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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