underscore

Version 1.13.7 • License MIT

One-Line Verdict

"Heavy install size detected. Review bloat risk."

npm install underscore

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40% Healy Score

Maintenance

Poor

Maintenance slowing down.

Security

1 CVE History

Historical vulnerabilities found.

Performance

885.1 KB

Light footprint.

Community

Niche adoption.

How much does underscore slow down your app?

885.1 KB

Package Payload

0 Direct

Clean dependency structure.

Cold-Start Impact

+13 ms

Estimated execution overhead on standard hardware.

Security Intelligence

Current Threat Level

Risk Detected

Our audit detected 1 active or historical security flags. Critical CVEs have been mapped to this library.

Accuracy Protocol

Scanned against OSV.dev (Google Open Source) databases. Last Deep-Scan: 2026.

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What is underscore?

"JavaScript's functional programming helper library."

underscore is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a slim footprint of 885.1 KB on disk.

Installation Guide

# Install via NPM

npm install underscore

# Install via Yarn

yarn add underscore

Knowledge Base

Where can I find security audits for underscore?

You are currently viewing a proprietary security audit for underscore on PAudit. We aggregate global databases to provide a safety rating of 40/100.

How to use Node Package Manager to install underscore?

Run npm install underscore. This installs version 1.13.7 and adds 0 direct dependencies to your project.

Is underscore popular among Node developers?

Yes, underscore records 0 weekly downloads, making it a Niche adoption. part of the ecosystem.