Is Stylus Safe?

Stylus — Nerq Trust Score 59.5/100 (C grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-06-15.

Use Stylus with some caution. Stylus is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 75/100. Data sourced from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Stylus safe?

CAUTION — Stylus has a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (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 → Stylus Privacy Report →

What is Stylus's trust score?

Stylus has a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100, earning a C grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
75

What are the key security findings for Stylus?

Stylus'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: 75/100 — Chrome Web Store

What is Stylus and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryChrome Extensions
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Stylus

What is Stylus?

Stylus is a Chrome extension — Custom CSS manager. Apply user styles to websites. Open source fork of Stylish..

How to Verify Safety

Review permissions carefully. 'Read all data on all websites' is high risk.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extension

When evaluating any Chrome extension, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting, permission creep.

Trust Assessment

Stylus has a Nerq Trust Score of 60/100 (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
Popularity75/100
Quality40/100
Community35/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history.

What data does Stylus collect?

Stylus has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Stylus Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Stylus 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: Stylus Security Report

How we calculated this score

Stylus's trust score of 59.5/100 (C) is computed from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (75/100), 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 June 15, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stylus Safe?
Use with some caution. Stylus with a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (C). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (75/100).
What is Stylus's trust score?
Stylus: 59.5/100 (C). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (75/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Stylus
What are safer alternatives to Stylus?
In the Chrome Extensions category, more Chrome extensions are being analyzed — check back soon. Stylus scores 59.5/100.
What permissions does Stylus need?
Review Stylus's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting broad data access carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 59.5/100.
Is Stylus's publisher verified?
Stylus has not reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70. Additional due diligence is recommended.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.

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