Is Axios Safe?
Axios — Nerq Trust Score 84.0/100 (A- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is considered safe to use. Last updated: 2026-03-31.
Yes, Axios is safe to use. Axios is a Node.js package with a Nerq Trust Score of 84.0/100 (A-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is recommended for production use. Security: 80/100. Popularity: 95/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-03-31. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Axios safe?
YES — Axios has a Nerq Trust Score of 84.0/100 (A-). It meets Nerq's trust threshold with strong signals across security, maintenance, and community adoption. Recommended for production use — review the full report below for specific considerations.
What is Axios's trust score?
Axios has a Nerq Trust Score of 84.0/100, earning a A- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Axios?
Axios's strongest signal is popularity at 95/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It meets the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Axios and who maintains it?
| Author | mzabriskie |
| Category | npm |
| Source | N/A |
Axios Across Platforms
Same developer/company in other registries:
Safety Guide: Axios
What is Axios?
Axios is a Node.js package — Promise based HTTP client for the browser and node.js.
How to Verify Safety
Run npm audit to check for vulnerabilities. Review the package's GitHub repository for recent commits.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=axios
Key Safety Concerns for Node.js packages
When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.
Trust Assessment
Axios has a Nerq Trust Score of 72/100 (B) and meets Nerq trust threshold. This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Axios has a Trust Score of 72/100 (B).
- Recommended for use — passes trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 80/100 |
| Privacy | 80/100 |
| Reliability | 90/100 |
| Transparency | 85/100 |
| Maintenance | 60/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard.
What data does Axios collect?
Axios is a Node.js package maintained by mzabriskie. It receives approximately 82,958,867 weekly downloads. Licensed under MIT.
As a development package, Axios does not directly collect end-user personal data. However, applications built with it may collect data depending on implementation. Privacy score: 80/100.
Review the package's dependencies for potential supply chain risks. Run your package manager's audit command regularly.
Full analysis: Axios Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Axios secure?
Security score: 80/100. Axios has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.
Licensed under MIT, allowing code inspection. Open-source packages allow independent security review of the source code.
Run your package manager's audit command (`npm audit`, `pip audit`, `cargo audit`) to check for known vulnerabilities in your dependency tree.
Full analysis: Axios Security Report
Axios Across Platforms
Same developer/company in other registries:
How we calculated this score
Axios's trust score of 84.0/100 (A-) is computed from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (80/100), privacy (80/100), reliability (90/100), transparency (85/100), 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 March 31, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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