Is Excel Safe?

Excel — Nerq Trust Score 52.0/100 (C- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-03-31.

Use Excel with some caution. Excel is a PHP package with a Nerq Trust Score of 52.0/100 (C-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 65/100. Popularity: 95/100. Data sourced from packagist.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-03-31. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Excel safe?

CAUTION — Excel has a Nerq Trust Score of 52.0/100 (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.

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What is Excel's trust score?

Excel has a Nerq Trust Score of 52.0/100, earning a C- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
65
Popularity
95

What are the key security findings for Excel?

Excel's strongest signal is popularity at 95/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 65/100 (moderate)
Popularity: 95/100 — community adoption

What is Excel and who maintains it?

Authormaatwebsite
Categorypackagist
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Excel

What is Excel?

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How to Verify Safety

Run composer audit. Check packagist.org.

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

Key Safety Concerns for PHP packages

When evaluating any PHP package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility.

Trust Assessment

Excel has a Nerq Trust Score of 52/100 (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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Excel safe to use?
Use with some caution. maatwebsite/excel has a Nerq Trust Score of 52.0/100 (C-). Strongest signal: popularity (95/100). Score based on security (65/100), popularity (95/100).
What is Excel's trust score?
maatwebsite/excel: 52.0/100 (C-). Score based on: security (65/100), popularity (95/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=maatwebsite/excel
What are safer alternatives to Excel?
In the packagist category, more PHP packages are being analyzed — check back soon. maatwebsite/excel scores 52.0/100.
Does Excel have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Excel against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases. Current security score: 65/100. Run your package manager's audit command for the latest findings.
How actively maintained is Excel?
Excel has a trust score of 52.0/100 (C-). Below Nerq Verified threshold — conduct additional review.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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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