An independent, evidence-weighted trust comparison of two security & guardrails — ranked on verifiable signals, not popularity.
| Signal | Guardrails AI | Garak |
|---|---|---|
| HVTrust score | 81.3 | 68.9 |
| Evidence grade | A | B |
| Registry state | Listed | Listed |
| Safety / Integrity (25) | 19.1 | 10.5 |
| Identity / Provenance (18) | 18.0 | 10.8 |
| Transparency (17) | 13.3 | 12.9 |
| Maintenance (20) | 16.6 | 19.6 |
| Adoption (20) | 14.3 | 15.1 |
| GitHub stars | 7.0k | 8.0k |
| Weekly downloads | 6,613 | 18,494 |
| Last push | 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-05 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| OSSF Scorecard | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Review flags | — | — |
| Recent change | 2026-06-05: Package provenance attestation detected | 2026-06-01: Rank dropped 13 spots (#52 → #65) |