Is Herb Safe?

Herb — Nerq Trust Score 64.5/100 (C+ grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-23

Herb is a Ruby gem with a Nerq Trust Score of 64.5/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-03-23 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 75/100. Data sourced from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-03-23. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Herb safe?

Trust Score Breakdown — Herb has a Nerq Trust Score of 64.5/100 (C+). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-03-23).

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What is Herb's trust score?

Herb has a Nerq Trust Score of 64.5/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
75

What are the key security findings for Herb?

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

✓Security score: 90/100 (strong)
⚠Popularity: 75/100 — community adoption

What is Herb and who maintains it?

AuthorMarco Roth
CategoryRuby Gems
SourceN/A

Herb Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

herb
47/100 · crates
marcoroth.stimulus-lsp
55/100 · vscode
marcoroth.herb-lsp
55/100 · vscode
marcoroth.turbo-lsp
53/100 · vscode

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Safety Guide: Herb

What is Herb?

Herb is a Ruby gem — A collection of powerful and seamless developer tools for HTML+ERB templates..

How to Verify Safety

Run bundle audit. Review on rubygems.org.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Ruby gem

When evaluating any Ruby gem, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, maintenance status.

Measured Signals

Herb has a Nerq Trust Score of 64/100 (C+). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Herb Safe?
herb with a Nerq Trust Score of 64.5/100 (C+). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (75/100).
What is Herb's trust score?
herb: 64.5/100 (C+). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (75/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=herb
What are safer alternatives to Herb?
In the Ruby Gems category, more Ruby gems are being analyzed — check back soon. herb scores 64.5/100.
Does Herb have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Herb 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 Herb actively maintained?
Herb 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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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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