Is Devise Safe?

Devise — Nerq Trust Score 68.2/100 (B- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-05-31.

Use Devise with some caution. Devise is a Ruby gem with a Nerq Trust Score of 68.2/100 (B-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-03-20. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Devise safe?

CAUTION — Devise has a Nerq Trust Score of 68.2/100 (B-). 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 → Devise Privacy Report →

What is Devise's trust score?

Devise has a Nerq Trust Score of 68.2/100, earning a B- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
100

What are the key security findings for Devise?

Devise's strongest signal is popularity at 100/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 100/100 — community adoption

What is Devise and who maintains it?

AuthorJosé Valim, Carlos Antônio
CategoryRuby Gems
SourceN/A

Devise Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

devise
62/100 · crates

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Safety Guide: Devise

What is Devise?

Devise is a Ruby gem — Flexible authentication solution for Rails with Warden.

How to Verify Safety

Run bundle audit. Review on rubygems.org.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Ruby gem

When evaluating any Ruby gem, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, maintenance status.

Trust Assessment

Devise has a Nerq Trust Score of 68/100 (B-) 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
Popularity100/100
Quality65/100
Community35/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD.

What data does Devise collect?

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

Is Devise 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: Devise Security Report

Devise Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

devise (crates, 62/100)

How we calculated this score

Devise's trust score of 68.2/100 (B-) is computed from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (100/100), 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 31, 2026. Data version: 0.0.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Devise Safe?
Use with some caution. devise with a Nerq Trust Score of 68.2/100 (B-). Strongest signal: popularity (100/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (100/100).
What is Devise's trust score?
devise: 68.2/100 (B-). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (100/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=devise
What are safer alternatives to Devise?
In the Ruby Gems category, more Ruby gems are being analyzed — check back soon. devise scores 68.2/100.
Does Devise have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Devise against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases. Current security score: 90/100. Run your package manager's audit command for the latest findings.
Is Devise actively maintained?
Devise maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
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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