Is Psysh Safe?
Psysh — Nerq Trust Score 60.8/100 (C+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. with 1 known vulnerabilities Last updated: 2026-07-01.
Use Psysh with some caution. Psysh is a PHP package with a Nerq Trust Score of 60.8/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 80/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from packagist.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Psysh safe?
CAUTION — Psysh has a Nerq Trust Score of 60.8/100 (C+). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.
What is Psysh's trust score?
Psysh has a Nerq Trust Score of 60.8/100, 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 Psysh?
Psysh's strongest signal is popularity at 100/100. 1 known vulnerabilities were identified. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Psysh and who maintains it?
| Author | psy |
| Category | PHP Packages |
| Stars | 9,878 |
| Source | N/A |
Psysh Across Platforms
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Safety Guide: Psysh
What is Psysh?
Psysh is a PHP package — An interactive shell for modern PHP..
How to Verify Safety
Run composer audit. Check packagist.org.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=psy/psysh
Key Safety Concerns for PHP package
When evaluating any PHP package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility.
Trust Assessment
Psysh has a Nerq Trust Score of 61/100 (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
- Psysh has a Trust Score of 61/100 (C+).
- Review carefully before use — below trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 80/100 |
| Maintenance | 50/100 |
| Popularity | 100/100 |
| Quality | 40/100 |
| Community | 35/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from packagist.org, GitHub, and NVD.
What data does Psysh collect?
Psysh is a PHP package maintained by psy. It receives approximately 542,968,212 weekly downloads.
As a development package, Psysh does not directly collect end-user personal data. However, applications built with it may collect data depending on implementation. Privacy score: 80/100.
Review the package's dependencies for potential supply chain risks. Run your package manager's audit command regularly.
Full analysis: Psysh Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Psysh secure?
Security score: 80/100. 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: Psysh Security Report
Psysh Across Platforms
Same developer/company in other registries:
How we calculated this score
Psysh's trust score of 60.8/100 (C+) is computed from packagist.org, GitHub, and NVD. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (80/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (100/100), 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.
This page was last reviewed on July 01, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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