An independent, evidence-weighted trust comparison of two research & data — ranked on verifiable signals, not popularity.
| Signal | Docling | Firecrawl |
|---|---|---|
| HVTrust score | 77.0 | 73.1 |
| Evidence grade | B | B |
| Registry state | Listed | Listed |
| Safety / Integrity (25) | 12.0 | 9.2 |
| Identity / Provenance (18) | 18.0 | 10.8 |
| Transparency (17) | 8.5 | 13.2 |
| Maintenance (20) | 18.7 | 19.9 |
| Adoption (20) | 19.8 | 20.0 |
| GitHub stars | 60.9k | 127.8k |
| Weekly downloads | 1,825,217 | 2,120,963 |
| Last push | 2026-06-02 | 2026-06-03 |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| OSSF Scorecard | — | 5.5 |
| Review flags | — | — |
| Recent change | 2026-06-02: First tracked at rank #33 | 2026-06-02: Rank dropped 10 spots (#37 → #47) |