Is Lighthouse Safe?

Lighthouse — Nerq Trust Score 59.5/100 (C grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12

Lighthouse is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 75/100. Data sourced from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Lighthouse safe?

Trust Score Breakdown — Lighthouse has a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (C). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-04-12).

Security Analysis → Lighthouse Privacy Report →

What is Lighthouse's trust score?

Lighthouse has a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100, 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 Lighthouse?

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

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 75/100 — Chrome Web Store

What is Lighthouse and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryChrome Extensions
SourceN/A

Lighthouse Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

lighthouse
56/100 · homebrew
lighthouse
55/100 · crates
LightHouse
46/100 · nuget

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Safety Guide: Lighthouse

What is Lighthouse?

Lighthouse is a Chrome extension — Web page quality auditor by Google. Performance, accessibility, SEO, and best practices analysis..

How to Verify Safety

Review permissions carefully. 'Read all data on all websites' is high risk.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extension

When evaluating any Chrome extension, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting, permission creep.

Measured Signals

Lighthouse has a Nerq Trust Score of 60/100 (C). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Maintenance50/100
Popularity75/100
Quality40/100
Community35/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history.

What data does Lighthouse collect?

Lighthouse has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Lighthouse Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Lighthouse secure?

Security score: 90/100 (0-100, higher = fewer measured security issues).

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Lighthouse Security Report

Lighthouse Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

lighthouse (homebrew, 56/100)lighthouse (crates, 55/100)LightHouse (nuget, 46/100)

How we calculated this score

Lighthouse's trust score of 59.5/100 (C) is computed from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (75/100), quality (40/100), 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.

Signals last measured on April 12, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lighthouse Safe?
Lighthouse with a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (C). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (75/100).
What is Lighthouse's trust score?
Lighthouse: 59.5/100 (C). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (75/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Lighthouse
What are safer alternatives to Lighthouse?
In the Chrome Extensions category, more Chrome extensions are being analyzed — check back soon. Lighthouse scores 59.5/100.
What permissions does Lighthouse need?
Review Lighthouse's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting broad data access carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 59.5/100.
Is Lighthouse's publisher verified?
Lighthouse has a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (C), measured 2026-04-12. Review the signal breakdown above against your own requirements.
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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