Is Hugging Face Safe?
Hugging Face — Nerq Trust Score 79.0/100 (B+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-05-14.
Yes, Hugging Face is safe to use. Hugging Face is a NuGet package with a Nerq Trust Score of 79.0/100 (B+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Recommended for production use. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 0/100. Data sourced from nuget.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-03-20. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Hugging Face safe?
YES — Hugging Face has a Nerq Trust Score of 79.0/100 (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.
What is Hugging Face's trust score?
Hugging Face has a Nerq Trust Score of 79.0/100, earning a B+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Hugging Face?
Hugging Face's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It meets the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Hugging Face and who maintains it?
| Author | tryAGI and contributors |
| Category | NuGet Packages |
| Source | N/A |
Deep Analysis: HuggingFace
Executive Summary
HuggingFace is a nuget tool with a Nerq Trust Score of 50.2/100 (C-). No known vulnerabilities. Community data unavailable. Generated C# SDK based on HuggingFace OpenAPI specification.
Security
No known CVEs. HuggingFace has a clean security record in the Nerq database.
Ecosystem Position
- Compatible frameworks: langgraph, llamaindex, smolagents
Cost Analysis
- Cost per code_review: $0.0018
- Cost per code_generation: $0.0027
- Cost per chat_response: $0.0004
- Cost per document_analysis: $0.0027
- Cost per data_extraction: $0.0014
Trust Score Breakdown
Strongest: Security (90/100). Weakest: Community (0/100).
How to Improve This Score
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HuggingFace safe to use in production?
Caution advised. HuggingFace has a Nerq Trust Score of 50.2/100 (C-). This is below the Nerq Verified threshold of 70. Consider alternatives or perform additional due diligence.
Does HuggingFace have any known vulnerabilities?
As of May 2026, HuggingFace has no known CVEs in the Nerq database.
What license does HuggingFace use?
License information is not yet available in the Nerq database.
How does HuggingFace compare to alternatives?
In the nuget category, HuggingFace scores 50.2/100. Use the Nerq comparison API to compare directly: curl nerq.ai/v1/compare/huggingface/vs/[alternative]
How often is HuggingFace updated?
Check the maintenance health section above for the latest activity data. Nerq tracks commit frequency, release cadence, and issue response times.
Safety Guide: Hugging Face
What is Hugging Face?
Hugging Face is a NuGet package — Generated C# SDK based on HuggingFace OpenAPI specification..
How to Verify Safety
Run dotnet list package --vulnerable. Check publisher on nuget.org.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=HuggingFace
Key Safety Concerns for NuGet package
When evaluating any NuGet package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, publisher verification.
Trust Assessment
Hugging Face has a Nerq Trust Score of 50/100 (C-) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Hugging Face has a Trust Score of 50/100 (C-).
- Review carefully before use — below trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Maintenance | 50/100 |
| Popularity | 0/100 |
| Quality | 50/100 |
| Community | 35/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from nuget.org, GitHub, and NVD.
What data does Hugging Face collect?
Privacy assessment for Hugging Face is not yet available. See our methodology for how Nerq measures privacy, or the public privacy review for any community-contributed notes.
Is Hugging Face secure?
Security score: 90/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.
Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.
Full analysis: Hugging Face Security Report
How we calculated this score
Hugging Face's trust score of 79.0/100 (B+) is computed from nuget.org, GitHub, and NVD. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (0/100), quality (50/100), 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 May 14, 2026. Data version: 0.0.
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