Is Expect Safe?
Expect — Nerq Trust Score 70.5/100 (B grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-03-31.
Yes, Expect is safe to use. Expect is a Node.js package with a Nerq Trust Score of 70.5/100 (B), 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 Expect safe?
YES — Expect has a Nerq Trust Score of 70.5/100 (B). 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 Expect's trust score?
Expect has a Nerq Trust Score of 70.5/100, 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 Expect?
Expect's strongest signal is popularity at 95/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It meets the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Expect and who maintains it?
| Author | antfu |
| Category | npm |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Expect
What is Expect?
Expect is a Node.js package — Jest's expect matchers as a Chai plugin.
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=@vitest/expect
Key Safety Concerns for Node.js packages
When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.
Trust Assessment
Expect has a Nerq Trust Score of 70/100 (B) and meets Nerq trust threshold. This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Expect has a Trust Score of 70/100 (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 Expect collect?
Expect is a Node.js package maintained by antfu. It receives approximately 42,272,665 weekly downloads. Licensed under MIT.
As a development package, Expect 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: Expect Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Expect secure?
Security score: 80/100. Expect 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: Expect Security Report
How we calculated this score
Expect's trust score of 70.5/100 (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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