Is Octotree Safe?

Octotree — Nerq Trust Score 59.5/100 (C grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-05-13.

Use Octotree with some caution. Octotree is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 75/100. Data sourced from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Octotree safe?

CAUTION — Octotree has a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (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.

Security Analysis → Octotree Privacy Report →

What is Octotree's trust score?

Octotree has a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100, earning a C grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
75

What are the key security findings for Octotree?

Octotree'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: 75/100 — Chrome Web Store

What is Octotree and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryChrome Extensions
SourceN/A

Octotree Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

Octotree - GitHub code tree
48/100 · firefox

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Safety Guide: Octotree

What is Octotree?

Octotree is a Chrome extension — GitHub code tree browser. Navigate repositories with a sidebar file explorer..

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=Octotree

Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extension

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

Trust Assessment

Octotree has a Nerq Trust Score of 60/100 (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
Security90/100
Maintenance50/100
Popularity75/100
Quality40/100
Community35/100

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

What data does Octotree collect?

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

Full analysis: Octotree Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Octotree 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: Octotree Security Report

Octotree Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

Octotree - GitHub code tree (firefox, 48/100)

How we calculated this score

Octotree's trust score of 59.5/100 (C) 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 (75/100), quality (40/100), 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 13, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Octotree Safe?
Use with some caution. Octotree with a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (C). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (75/100).
What is Octotree's trust score?
Octotree: 59.5/100 (C). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (75/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Octotree
What are safer alternatives to Octotree?
In the Chrome Extensions category, more Chrome extensions are being analyzed — check back soon. Octotree scores 59.5/100.
What permissions does Octotree need?
Review Octotree's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting broad data access carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 59.5/100.
Is Octotree's publisher verified?
Octotree 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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