Is Readline Safe?

Readline — Nerq Trust Score 46.2/100 (D grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-05-31.

Exercise caution with Readline. Readline is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 46.2/100 (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: 2026-03-25. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Readline safe?

NO — USE WITH CAUTION — Readline has a Nerq Trust Score of 46.2/100 (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 → Readline Privacy Report →

What is Readline's trust score?

Readline has a Nerq Trust Score of 46.2/100, 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 Readline?

Readline'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 Readline and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryChrome Extensions
SourceN/A

Readline Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

readline
64/100 · gems
readline
62/100 · homebrew
readline
48/100 · crates
ReadLine
46/100 · nuget

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Safety Guide: Readline

What is Readline?

Readline is a Chrome extension — Chrome extension: readline.

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=readline

Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extension

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

Trust Assessment

Readline has a Nerq Trust Score of 46/100 (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
Maintenance50/100
Popularity0/100
Quality30/100
Community35/100

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

What data does Readline collect?

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

Is Readline 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: Readline Security Report

Readline Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

readline (gems, 64/100)readline (homebrew, 62/100)readline (crates, 48/100)ReadLine (nuget, 46/100)

How we calculated this score

Readline's trust score of 46.2/100 (D) is computed from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (0/100), quality (30/100), 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 Readline Safe?
Exercise caution. readline with a Nerq Trust Score of 46.2/100 (D). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (0/100).
What is Readline's trust score?
readline: 46.2/100 (D). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (0/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=readline
What are safer alternatives to Readline?
In the Chrome Extensions category, more Chrome extensions are being analyzed — check back soon. readline scores 46.2/100.
What permissions does Readline need?
Review Readline's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting broad data access carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 46.2/100.
Is Readline's publisher verified?
Readline 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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