Is Topo Safe?

Topo — Nerq Trust Score 78.2/100 (B+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-05.

Yes, Topo is safe to use. Topo is a npm package with a Nerq Trust Score of 78.2/100 (B+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Recommended for production use. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-04-05. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Topo safe?

YES — Topo has a Nerq Trust Score of 78.2/100 (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 → Topo Privacy Report →

What is Topo's trust score?

Topo has a Nerq Trust Score of 78.2/100, 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 Topo?

Topo'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 Topo and who maintains it?

Authorcjihrig
Categorynpm Packages
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Topo

What is Topo?

Topo is a Node.js package — Topological sorting with grouping support.

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=@hapi/topo

Key Safety Concerns for Node.js package

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

Trust Assessment

Topo has a Nerq Trust Score of 78/100 (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
Privacy80/100
Reliability90/100
Transparency85/100
Maintenance60/100

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

What data does Topo collect?

Topo is a Node.js package maintained by cjihrig. It receives approximately 8,473,473 weekly downloads. Licensed under BSD-3-Clause.

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

Is Topo secure?

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

Licensed under BSD-3-Clause, allowing code inspection. 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: Topo Security Report

How we calculated this score

Topo's trust score of 78.2/100 (B+) is computed from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. 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 05, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Topo Safe?
Yes, it is safe to use. @hapi/topo with a Nerq Trust Score of 78.2/100 (B+). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100).
What is Topo's trust score?
@hapi/topo: 78.2/100 (B+). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=@hapi/topo
What are safer alternatives to Topo?
In the npm Packages category, more Node.js packages are being analyzed — check back soon. @hapi/topo scores 78.2/100.
Does Topo have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Topo 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 Topo?
Topo has a trust score of 78.2/100 (B+). Meets Nerq Verified threshold.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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