Is Hickle Safe?
Hickle — Nerq Trust Score 62.2/100 (C+ grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-07-22
Hickle is a Python package (an HDF5 based version of pickle) with a Nerq Trust Score of 62.2/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-07-22 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 60/100. Data sourced from PyPI registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-07-22. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Hickle safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Hickle has a Nerq Trust Score of 62.2/100 (C+). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-07-22).
What is Hickle's trust score?
Hickle has a Nerq Trust Score of 62.2/100, 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 Hickle?
Hickle's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Hickle and who maintains it?
| Author | Danny Price, Ellert van der Velden and contributors |
| Category | Python Packages |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Hickle
What is Hickle?
Hickle is a Python package — Hickle - an HDF5 based version of pickle.
How to Verify Safety
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You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=hickle
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When evaluating any Python package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious uploads, maintenance status.
Measured Signals
Hickle has a Nerq Trust Score of 62/100 (C+). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Hickle has a Trust Score of 62/100 (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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