Is Wakatime Safe?

Wakatime — Nerq Trust Score 48.2/100 (D grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-15.

Exercise caution with Wakatime. Wakatime is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100 (D), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 0/100. Data sourced from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. Last updated: 2026-04-15. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Wakatime safe?

NO — USE WITH CAUTION — Wakatime has a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100 (D). It has below-average trust signals with significant gaps in security, maintenance, or documentation. Not recommended for production use without thorough manual review and additional security measures.

Security Analysis → Wakatime Privacy Report →

What is Wakatime's trust score?

Wakatime has a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100, earning a D grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
0

What are the key security findings for Wakatime?

Wakatime'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: 0/100 — Chrome Web Store

What is Wakatime and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryChrome Extensions
SourceN/A

Wakatime Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

WakaTime
46/100 · nuget

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Safety Guide: Wakatime

What is Wakatime?

Wakatime is a Chrome extension — Automatic programming metrics. Track coding time across editors and browsers..

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=WakaTime

Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extension

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

Trust Assessment

Wakatime has a Nerq Trust Score of 48/100 (D) 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
Privacy90/100
Reliability50/100
Transparency60/100
Maintenance60/100

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

What data does Wakatime collect?

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

Full analysis: Wakatime Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Wakatime 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: Wakatime Security Report

Wakatime Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

WakaTime (nuget, 46/100)

How we calculated this score

Wakatime's trust score of 48.2/100 (D) is computed from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), privacy (90/100), reliability (50/100), transparency (60/100), maintenance (60/100). 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 April 15, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wakatime Safe?
Exercise caution. WakaTime with a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100 (D). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (0/100).
What is Wakatime's trust score?
WakaTime: 48.2/100 (D). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (0/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=WakaTime
What are safer alternatives to Wakatime?
In the Chrome Extensions category, more Chrome extensions are being analyzed — check back soon. WakaTime scores 48.2/100.
What permissions does Wakatime need?
Review Wakatime's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting broad data access carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 48.2/100.
Is Wakatime's publisher verified?
Wakatime 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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