Is Retdec Safe?

Retdec — Nerq Trust Score 55.5/100 (C grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-05-20.

Use Retdec with some caution. Retdec is a Homebrew formula with a Nerq Trust Score of 55.5/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 15/100. Data sourced from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Last updated: 2026-03-22. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Retdec safe?

CAUTION — Retdec has a Nerq Trust Score of 55.5/100 (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.

Security Analysis → Retdec Privacy Report →

What is Retdec's trust score?

Retdec has a Nerq Trust Score of 55.5/100, earning a C grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
15

What are the key security findings for Retdec?

Retdec'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: 15/100 — community adoption

What is Retdec and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryHomebrew
SourceN/A

Retdec Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

retdec
48/100 · crates

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Safety Guide: Retdec

What is Retdec?

Retdec is a Homebrew formula — Retargetable machine-code decompiler based on LLVM.

How to Verify Safety

Homebrew formulas are community-reviewed. Check formulae.brew.sh.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Homebrew formula

When evaluating any Homebrew formula, watch for: source build integrity, dependency chain.

Trust Assessment

Retdec has a Nerq Trust Score of 56/100 (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

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Maintenance50/100
Popularity15/100
Quality65/100
Community35/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core).

What data does Retdec collect?

Privacy assessment for Retdec is not yet available. See our methodology for how Nerq measures privacy, or the public privacy review for any community-contributed notes.

Is Retdec 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: Retdec Security Report

Retdec Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

retdec (crates, 48/100)

How we calculated this score

Retdec's trust score of 55.5/100 (C) is computed from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (15/100), quality (65/100), 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 20, 2026. Data version: 0.0.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Retdec Safe?
Use with some caution. retdec with a Nerq Trust Score of 55.5/100 (C). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (15/100).
What is Retdec's trust score?
retdec: 55.5/100 (C). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (15/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=retdec
What are safer alternatives to Retdec?
In the Homebrew category, more Homebrew formulas are being analyzed — check back soon. retdec scores 55.5/100.
Is Retdec actively maintained?
Retdec maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
How was Retdec reviewed?
Nerq analyzes Retdec using data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Trust score: 55.5/100 (C).
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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