Is Flit Safe?

Flit — Nerq Trust Score 74.2/100 (B grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-06-16.

Yes, Flit is safe to use. Flit is a Python package with a Nerq Trust Score of 74.2/100 (B), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Recommended for production use. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from PyPI registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Flit safe?

YES — Flit has a Nerq Trust Score of 74.2/100 (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.

Security Analysis → Flit Privacy Report →

What is Flit's trust score?

Flit has a Nerq Trust Score of 74.2/100, earning a B 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 Flit?

Flit's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It meets the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 90/100 — community adoption

What is Flit and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryPython Packages
SourceN/A

Flit Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

flit
56/100 · homebrew
flit
53/100 · crates

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Safety Guide: Flit

What is Flit?

Flit is a Python package — A simple packaging tool for simple packages..

How to Verify Safety

Run pip audit or safety check. Review on PyPI for download stats.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Python package

When evaluating any Python package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious uploads, maintenance status.

Trust Assessment

Flit has a Nerq Trust Score of 74/100 (B) and meets Nerq trust threshold. This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Maintenance100/100
Popularity90/100
Quality40/100
Community35/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from PyPI registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard.

What data does Flit collect?

Flit is a Python package maintained by Unknown. It receives approximately 2,920,664 weekly downloads.

As a development package, Flit 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: Flit Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Flit secure?

Security score: 90/100. Flit has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.

License information not available. 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: Flit Security Report

Flit Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

flit (homebrew, 56/100)flit (crates, 53/100)

How we calculated this score

Flit's trust score of 74.2/100 (B) is computed from PyPI registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (100/100), 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.

This page was last reviewed on June 16, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flit Safe?
Yes, it is safe to use. flit with a Nerq Trust Score of 74.2/100 (B). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100).
What is Flit's trust score?
flit: 74.2/100 (B). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=flit
What are safer alternatives to Flit?
In the Python Packages category, more Python packages are being analyzed — check back soon. flit scores 74.2/100.
Does Flit have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Flit 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 Flit actively maintained?
Flit maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

See Also

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

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