Is Amp Safe?

Amp — Nerq Trust Score 60.8/100 (C+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-01.

Use Amp with some caution. Amp is a WordPress plugin with a Nerq Trust Score of 60.8/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 65/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from WordPress.org metadata, WPScan vulnerability database, active installs, and update history. Last updated: 2026-04-01. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Amp safe?

CAUTION — Amp has a Nerq Trust Score of 60.8/100 (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 Amp's trust score?

Amp has a Nerq Trust Score of 60.8/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
65
Popularity
90

What are the key security findings for Amp?

Amp's strongest signal is popularity at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 65/100 (moderate)
Popularity: 90/100 — WordPress.org

What is Amp and who maintains it?

AuthorWeston Ruter
Categorywordpress
SourceN/A

Amp Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

amp
38/100 · crates
amp
37/100 · homebrew
AMP
33/100 · pypi
amp
29/100 · npm
Amp
28/100 · nuget

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Safety Guide: Amp

What is Amp?

Amp is a WordPress plugin — An easier path to great Page Experience for everyone. Powered by AMP..

How to Verify Safety

Check WordPress.org for support response time, tested WP version. Cross-reference with WPScan.

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

Key Safety Concerns for WordPress plugins

When evaluating any WordPress plugin, watch for: known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility, plugin conflicts.

Trust Assessment

Amp has a Nerq Trust Score of 61/100 (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

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security65/100
Privacy70/100
Reliability100/100
Transparency75/100
Maintenance60/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from WordPress.org metadata, WPScan vulnerability database, active installs, and update history.

What data does Amp collect?

Amp has a privacy score of 70/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Amp Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Amp secure?

Security score: 65/100. Review security practices and consider alternatives with higher security scores for sensitive use cases.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Amp Security Report

Amp Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

amp (crates, 38/100)amp (homebrew, 37/100)AMP (pypi, 33/100)amp (npm, 29/100)

How we calculated this score

Amp's trust score of 60.8/100 (C+) is computed from WordPress.org metadata, WPScan vulnerability database, active installs, and update history. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (65/100), privacy (70/100), reliability (100/100), transparency (75/100), 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 April 01, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amp safe?
Use with some caution. AMP has a Nerq Trust Score of 60.8/100 (C+). Strongest signal: popularity (90/100). Score based on security (65/100), popularity (90/100).
What is Amp's trust score?
AMP: 60.8/100 (C+). Score based on: security (65/100), popularity (90/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=AMP
What are safer alternatives to Amp?
In the wordpress category, more WordPress plugins are being analyzed — check back soon. AMP scores 60.8/100.
Does Amp have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Amp 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.
Is Amp compatible with the latest WordPress?
Amp has a trust score of 60.8/100 (C+). Below Nerq Verified threshold — conduct additional review.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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