Is Recaptcha Safe?

Recaptcha — Nerq Trust Score 66.2/100 (B- grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-20

Recaptcha is a Ruby gem with a Nerq Trust Score of 66.2/100 (B-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-03-20 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-03-20. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Recaptcha safe?

Trust Score Breakdown — Recaptcha has a Nerq Trust Score of 66.2/100 (B-). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-03-20).

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What is Recaptcha's trust score?

Recaptcha has a Nerq Trust Score of 66.2/100, earning a B- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
100

What are the key security findings for Recaptcha?

Recaptcha's strongest signal is popularity at 100/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.

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

What is Recaptcha and who maintains it?

AuthorJason L Perry
CategoryRuby Gems
SourceN/A

Recaptcha Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

recaptcha
48/100 · crates
recaptcha
46/100 · nuget

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Safety Guide: Recaptcha

What is Recaptcha?

Recaptcha is a Ruby gem — Helpers for the reCAPTCHA API.

How to Verify Safety

Run bundle audit. Review on rubygems.org.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Ruby gem

When evaluating any Ruby gem, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, maintenance status.

Measured Signals

Recaptcha has a Nerq Trust Score of 66/100 (B-). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Recaptcha Safe?
recaptcha with a Nerq Trust Score of 66.2/100 (B-). Strongest signal: popularity (100/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (100/100).
What is Recaptcha's trust score?
recaptcha: 66.2/100 (B-). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (100/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=recaptcha
What are safer alternatives to Recaptcha?
In the Ruby Gems category, more Ruby gems are being analyzed — check back soon. recaptcha scores 66.2/100.
Does Recaptcha have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Recaptcha 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 Recaptcha actively maintained?
Recaptcha 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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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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