Is Pipx Safe?

Pipx — Nerq Trust Score 48.2/100 (D grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-08-01.

Exercise caution with Pipx. Pipx is a npm package with a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100 (D), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 0/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-03-25. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Pipx safe?

NO — USE WITH CAUTION — Pipx has a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100 (D). It has below-average trust signals with significant gaps in security, maintenance, or documentation. Not recommended for production use without thorough manual review and additional security measures.

Security Analysis → Pipx Privacy Report →

What is Pipx's trust score?

Pipx has a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100, earning a D grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
0

What are the key security findings for Pipx?

Pipx's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 0/100 — community adoption

What is Pipx and who maintains it?

Authorlinq2js
Categorynpm Packages
SourceN/A

Pipx Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

pipx
62/100 · homebrew
linq2js.ymlgen
53/100 · vscode

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Safety Guide: Pipx

What is Pipx?

Pipx is a Node.js package — Provide pipe function for js/node. Handles async progress, exception throwing, conditional call, branching.

How to Verify Safety

Run npm audit to check for vulnerabilities. Review the package's GitHub repository for recent commits.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Node.js package

When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.

Trust Assessment

Pipx has a Nerq Trust Score of 48/100 (D) 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pipx Safe?
Exercise caution. pipx with a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100 (D). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (0/100).
What is Pipx's trust score?
pipx: 48.2/100 (D). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (0/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=pipx
What are safer alternatives to Pipx?
In the npm Packages category, more Node.js packages are being analyzed — check back soon. pipx scores 48.2/100.
Does Pipx have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Pipx 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 Pipx actively maintained?
Pipx 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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