What is appdirs?
appdirs is a pypi that A small Python module for determining appropriate platform-specific dirs, e.g. a "user data dir".. It has a Nerq Trust Score of 67/100 (B-). 9.0M GitHub stars. Published by Trent Mick. Last analyzed March 2026.
Why This Score
- ⚠️ Security: 0/100 — Some security concerns
- ⚠️ Maintenance: 0/100 — Maintenance activity is low
- ✅ Community: 9.0M stars, 9.0M downloads — Large community
- ⚠️ Transparency: License: Not specified — No license specified
Trust & Safety Overview
What appdirs Does
appdirs is a pypi in the pypi category. A small Python module for determining appropriate platform-specific dirs, e.g. a "user data dir".. It is published by Trent Mick and has no specified license. With 9.0M GitHub stars and 9.0M downloads, it has a large and active community of users and contributors.
Who Should Use appdirs
appdirs is suitable for evaluation and non-critical use. Review the trust score breakdown before using in production.
Details
| Author | Trent Mick |
|---|---|
| Category | pypi |
| License | Not specified |
| Type | pypi |
| Source | View on GitHub |
| Security Score | 0/100 |
| Activity Score | 0/100 |
How to Get Started
Check the trust score before installing:
curl nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=appdirs
Setup guide · Full safety report · Production review · Is it safe?
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated March 2026. Trust scores based on automated analysis of public data.