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).
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.
What are the key security findings for Herb?
Herb's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Herb and who maintains it?
| Author | Marco Roth |
| Category | Ruby Gems |
| Source | N/A |
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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
- Herb has a Trust Score of 64/100 (C+).
- The score is a measured composite — it is not a suitability judgment. Evaluate the individual signals against your own requirements.
- Query the current measured values via the Nerq API.
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