Is Pix Companion Safe?

Pix Companion — Nerq Trust Score 53.0/100 (C- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-05-13.

Use Pix Companion with some caution. Pix Companion is a Firefox extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 53.0/100 (C-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 45/100. Data sourced from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Pix Companion safe?

CAUTION — Pix Companion has a Nerq Trust Score of 53.0/100 (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 → Pix Companion Privacy Report →

What is Pix Companion's trust score?

Pix Companion has a Nerq Trust Score of 53.0/100, earning a C- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
45

What are the key security findings for Pix Companion?

Pix Companion'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: 45/100 — Firefox Add-ons

What is Pix Companion and who maintains it?

AuthorGroupement d’intérêt public « Pix »
CategoryFirefox Add-ons
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Pix Companion

What is Pix Companion?

Pix Companion is a Firefox add-on — Browser extension for Pix.

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=Pix Companion

Key Safety Concerns for Firefox add-on

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

Trust Assessment

Pix Companion has a Nerq Trust Score of 53/100 (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
Popularity45/100
Quality30/100
Community35/100

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

What data does Pix Companion collect?

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

Full analysis: Pix Companion Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Pix Companion 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: Pix Companion Security Report

How we calculated this score

Pix Companion's trust score of 53.0/100 (C-) is computed from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (45/100), quality (30/100), 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 Pix Companion Safe?
Use with some caution. Pix Companion with a Nerq Trust Score of 53.0/100 (C-). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (45/100).
What is Pix Companion's trust score?
Pix Companion: 53.0/100 (C-). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (45/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Pix Companion
What are safer alternatives to Pix Companion?
In the Firefox Add-ons category, more Firefox add-ons are being analyzed — check back soon. Pix Companion scores 53.0/100.
What permissions does Pix Companion need?
Review Pix Companion's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting broad data access carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 53.0/100.
Is Pix Companion open source?
Pix Companion 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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