Is Pglite Safe?
Pglite — Nerq Trust Score 69.7/100 (B- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-03-31.
Use Pglite with some caution. Pglite is a Node.js package with a Nerq Trust Score of 69.7/100 (B-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 80/100. Popularity: 82/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-03-31. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Pglite safe?
CAUTION — Pglite has a Nerq Trust Score of 69.7/100 (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.
What is Pglite's trust score?
Pglite has a Nerq Trust Score of 69.7/100, earning a B- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Pglite?
Pglite's strongest signal is popularity at 82/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Pglite and who maintains it?
| Author | thruflo |
| Category | npm |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Pglite
What is Pglite?
Pglite is a Node.js package — PGlite is a WASM Postgres build packaged into a TypeScript client library that enables you to run Postgres in the browser, Node.js and Bun, with no need to install any other dependencies. It is only 3.
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=@electric-sql/pglite
Key Safety Concerns for Node.js packages
When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.
Trust Assessment
Pglite has a Nerq Trust Score of 70/100 (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
- Pglite has a Trust Score of 70/100 (B-).
- Review carefully before use — below 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 Pglite collect?
Pglite is a Node.js package maintained by thruflo. It receives approximately 5,345,579 weekly downloads. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
As a development package, Pglite 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: Pglite Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Pglite secure?
Security score: 80/100. Pglite has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.
Licensed under Apache-2.0, 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: Pglite Security Report
How we calculated this score
Pglite's trust score of 69.7/100 (B-) 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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