Is Clear Cache Safe?

Clear Cache — Nerq Trust Score 41.1/100 (D grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-01.

Exercise caution with Clear Cache. Clear Cache is a Firefox add-on with a Nerq Trust Score of 41.1/100 (D), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 65/100. Popularity: 62/100. Data sourced from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. Last updated: 2026-04-01. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Clear Cache safe?

NO — USE WITH CAUTION — Clear Cache has a Nerq Trust Score of 41.1/100 (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.

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What is Clear Cache's trust score?

Clear Cache has a Nerq Trust Score of 41.1/100, earning a D grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
65
Popularity
62

What are the key security findings for Clear Cache?

Clear Cache's strongest signal is security at 65/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 65/100 (moderate)
Popularity: 62/100 — Firefox Add-ons

What is Clear Cache and who maintains it?

AuthorTenSoja
Categoryfirefox
SourceN/A

Clear Cache Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

clear-cache
39/100 · crates
clear-cache
29/100 · npm

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Safety Guide: Clear Cache

What is Clear Cache?

Clear Cache is a Firefox add-on — Global cache cleanup and site data (cookies/storage) with time periods and notifications. Great for developers. F9 shortcut included!.

How to Verify Safety

Review permissions on addons.mozilla.org. Check if source code is available.

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

Key Safety Concerns for Firefox add-ons

When evaluating any Firefox add-on, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting.

Trust Assessment

Clear Cache has a Nerq Trust Score of 41/100 (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
Security65/100
Privacy90/100
Reliability50/100
Transparency60/100
Maintenance60/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability.

What data does Clear Cache collect?

Clear Cache has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Clear Cache Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Clear Cache 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: Clear Cache Security Report

Clear Cache Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

clear-cache (crates, 39/100)clear-cache (npm, 29/100)

How we calculated this score

Clear Cache's trust score of 41.1/100 (D) is computed from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (65/100), privacy (90/100), reliability (50/100), transparency (60/100), 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 Clear Cache safe?
Exercise caution. Clear Cache has a Nerq Trust Score of 41.1/100 (D). Strongest signal: security (65/100). Score based on security (65/100), popularity (62/100).
What is Clear Cache's trust score?
Clear Cache: 41.1/100 (D). Score based on: security (65/100), popularity (62/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Clear Cache
What are safer alternatives to Clear Cache?
In the firefox category, more Firefox add-ons are being analyzed — check back soon. Clear Cache scores 41.1/100.
What permissions does Clear Cache need?
Review Clear Cache's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting 'Read and change all data on all websites' carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 41.1/100.
Is Clear Cache open source?
Check Clear Cache's listing for source code availability. Open-source Firefox add-ons can be independently audited. Trust score: 41.1/100.
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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