Is Scientist Safe? Trust Analysis 2026

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Is Scientist Safe?

Scientist is a PHP package with a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (C+). It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from packagist.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-03-23. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Scientist safe?

CAUTION — Scientist has a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (C+). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

Trust Score Breakdown

Security

90

Popularity

90

Key Findings

✓Security score: 90/100 (strong)

⚠Popularity: 90/100 — community adoption

Details

Author	daylerees
Category	packagist
Source	N/A

Safety Guide: Scientist

What is Scientist?

Scientist is a PHP package — A PHP experimentation library inspired by Github's own Scientist..

How to Verify Safety

Run composer audit. Check packagist.org.

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

Key Safety Concerns for PHP packages

When evaluating any PHP package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility.

Trust Assessment

Scientist has a Nerq Trust Score of 62/100 (C+) 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

Scientist has a Trust Score of 62/100 (C+).
Review carefully before use — below trust threshold.
Always verify independently using the Nerq API.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Scientist safe to use?

daylerees/scientist has a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (C+). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70. Score based on security (90/100), popularity (90/100).

What is Scientist's trust score?

daylerees/scientist: 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=daylerees/scientist

What are safer alternatives to Scientist?

In the packagist category, more PHP packages are being analyzed — check back soon. daylerees/scientist scores 61.8/100.

Does Scientist have known vulnerabilities?

Nerq checks Scientist 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.

How actively maintained is Scientist?

Scientist has a trust score of 61.8/100 (C+). Below Nerq Verified threshold — conduct additional review.

API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.