An independent, evidence-weighted trust comparison of two research & data — ranked on verifiable signals, not popularity.
| Signal | Docling | Firecrawl |
|---|---|---|
| HVTrust score | 88.8 | 73.1 |
| Evidence grade | A | B |
| Registry state | Listed | Listed |
| Safety / Integrity (25) | 18.8 | 9.0 |
| Identity / Provenance (18) | 18.0 | 10.8 |
| Transparency (17) | 13.1 | 13.3 |
| Maintenance (20) | 19.1 | 20.0 |
| Adoption (20) | 19.8 | 20.0 |
| GitHub stars | 61.0k | 128.5k |
| Weekly downloads | 1,872,254 | 2,120,963 |
| Last push | 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-04 |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| OSSF Scorecard | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| Review flags | — | — |
| Recent change | 2026-06-04: OSSF Scorecard: 5.4/10 | 2026-06-02: Rank dropped 10 spots (#37 → #47) |