Is Tampermonkey Safe?

Tampermonkey — Nerq Trust Score 61.8/100 (C+ grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12

Tampermonkey is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Tampermonkey safe?

Trust Score Breakdown — Tampermonkey has a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (C+). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-04-12).

Security Analysis → Tampermonkey Privacy Report →

What is Tampermonkey's trust score?

Tampermonkey has a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
90

What are the key security findings for Tampermonkey?

Tampermonkey's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 90/100 — Chrome Web Store

What is Tampermonkey and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryChrome Extensions
SourceN/A

Tampermonkey Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

Tampermonkey
57/100 · firefox

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Safety Guide: Tampermonkey

What is Tampermonkey?

Tampermonkey is a Chrome extension — Userscript manager for custom JavaScript injection. Most popular userscript manager for Chrome..

How to Verify Safety

Review permissions carefully. 'Read all data on all websites' is high risk.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=Tampermonkey

Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extension

When evaluating any Chrome extension, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting, permission creep.

Measured Signals

Tampermonkey has a Nerq Trust Score of 62/100 (C+). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Maintenance50/100
Popularity90/100
Quality40/100
Community35/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history.

What data does Tampermonkey collect?

Tampermonkey has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Tampermonkey Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Tampermonkey secure?

Security score: 90/100 (0-100, higher = fewer measured security issues).

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Tampermonkey Security Report

Tampermonkey Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

Tampermonkey (firefox, 57/100)

How we calculated this score

Tampermonkey's trust score of 61.8/100 (C+) is computed from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (90/100), quality (40/100), 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)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tampermonkey Safe?
Tampermonkey with a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (C+). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100).
What is Tampermonkey's trust score?
Tampermonkey: 61.8/100 (C+). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Tampermonkey
What are safer alternatives to Tampermonkey?
In the Chrome Extensions category, more Chrome extensions are being analyzed — check back soon. Tampermonkey scores 61.8/100.
What permissions does Tampermonkey need?
Review Tampermonkey's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting broad data access carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 61.8/100.
Is Tampermonkey's publisher verified?
Tampermonkey has a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (C+), measured 2026-04-12. Review the signal breakdown above against your own requirements.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated measurements based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements, verdicts, or guarantees of suitability. Always evaluate the signals against your own requirements.

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