Is Stress Safe?

Stress — Nerq Trust Score 54.8/100 (C- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-08-01.

Use Stress with some caution. Stress is a Homebrew formula with a Nerq Trust Score of 54.8/100 (C-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 30/100. Data sourced from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Last updated: 2026-03-22. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Stress safe?

CAUTION — Stress has a Nerq Trust Score of 54.8/100 (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.

Security Analysis → Stress Privacy Report →

What is Stress's trust score?

Stress has a Nerq Trust Score of 54.8/100, earning a C- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
30

What are the key security findings for Stress?

Stress'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: 30/100 — community adoption

What is Stress and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryHomebrew
SourceN/A

Stress Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

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Safety Guide: Stress

What is Stress?

Stress is a Homebrew formula — Tool to impose load on and stress test a computer system.

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=stress

Key Safety Concerns for Homebrew formula

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

Trust Assessment

Stress has a Nerq Trust Score of 55/100 (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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stress Safe?
Use with some caution. stress with a Nerq Trust Score of 54.8/100 (C-). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (30/100).
What is Stress's trust score?
stress: 54.8/100 (C-). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (30/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=stress
What are safer alternatives to Stress?
In the Homebrew category, more Homebrew formulas are being analyzed — check back soon. stress scores 54.8/100.
Is Stress actively maintained?
Stress maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
How was Stress reviewed?
Nerq analyzes Stress using data from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Trust score: 54.8/100 (C-).
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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