Is Dd Trace Safe?
Dd Trace — Nerq Trust Score 83.0/100 (A- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is considered safe to use. Last updated: 2026-03-31.
Yes, Dd Trace is safe to use. Dd Trace is a Node.js package with a Nerq Trust Score of 83.0/100 (A-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is recommended for production use. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-03-31. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Dd Trace safe?
YES — Dd Trace has a Nerq Trust Score of 83.0/100 (A-). 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 Dd Trace's trust score?
Dd Trace has a Nerq Trust Score of 83.0/100, earning a A- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Dd Trace?
Dd Trace's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It meets the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Dd Trace and who maintains it?
| Author | datadog |
| Category | npm |
| Source | N/A |
Dd Trace Across Platforms
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Safety Guide: Dd Trace
What is Dd Trace?
Dd Trace is a Node.js package — Datadog APM tracing client for JavaScript.
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=dd-trace
Key Safety Concerns for Node.js packages
When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.
Trust Assessment
Dd Trace has a Nerq Trust Score of 83/100 (A-) and meets Nerq trust threshold. This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Dd Trace has a Trust Score of 83/100 (A-).
- Recommended for use — passes trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| 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 Dd Trace collect?
Dd Trace is a Node.js package maintained by datadog. It receives approximately 4,779,631 weekly downloads. Licensed under (Apache-2.0 OR BSD-3-Clause).
As a development package, Dd Trace 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: Dd Trace Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Dd Trace secure?
Security score: 90/100. Dd Trace has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.
Licensed under (Apache-2.0 OR BSD-3-Clause), 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: Dd Trace Security Report
Dd Trace Across Platforms
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How we calculated this score
Dd Trace's trust score of 83.0/100 (A-) is computed from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), 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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