An independent, evidence-weighted trust comparison of two security & guardrails — ranked on verifiable signals, not popularity.
| Signal | Garak | Guardrails AI |
|---|---|---|
| HVTrust score | 68.7 | 62.9 |
| Evidence grade | B | C |
| Registry state | Listed | Listed |
| Safety / Integrity (25) | 10.5 | 11.1 |
| Identity / Provenance (18) | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| Transparency (17) | 12.9 | 13.3 |
| Maintenance (20) | 19.4 | 13.8 |
| Adoption (20) | 15.1 | 13.9 |
| GitHub stars | 8.0k | 7.0k |
| Weekly downloads | 18,434 | 3,214 |
| Last push | 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-04 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| OSSF Scorecard | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| Review flags | — | — |
| Recent change | 2026-06-01: Rank dropped 13 spots (#52 → #65) | 2026-06-02: Rank dropped 11 spots (#90 → #101) |