Upstream Weekly

Decision in one minute

foliojs/pdfkit is evaluated as Healthy based on strong maintenance activity, steady release cadence, and broad contributor depth. Active development is demonstrated by recent commits and releases alongside 6,507,228 downloads last week on npm. However, governance exhibits a gap as no security policy (SECURITY.md) was found.

Strengths

Last commit to the default branch was 0 days ago.
Source: Last commit to the default branch was 0 days ago.
Last release was 50 days ago (v0.20.2).
Source: Last release was 50 days ago (v0.20.2).
31 people committed in the last 365 days.
Source: 31 people committed in the last 365 days.

Concerns

No security policy (SECURITY.md) was found.
Source: No security policy (SECURITY.md) was found.

Verify before adopting

Verify the vulnerability disclosure process and security contact channels given the absence of a SECURITY.md file.
Check CI workflow status as the CI status is currently unknown.

Uncertainty: Responsiveness metrics were derived from a sample of 35 issues and 50 pull requests from the last 90 days, while CI status and sponsorship data remain unknown.

Written by Gemini Flash from the metrics and reasons below; every number was checked against the data, and the verdict and score come from fixed rules, not the model.

Explained

Why this verdict

1 concerns9 neutral7 positive

Score 78 from 95% of the weight; no hard gates applied.

ConcernNo security policy (SECURITY.md) was found.
NeutralOpenSSF Scorecard score is 4.1 out of 10.
NeutralNo GitHub security advisories published in the last 365 days.
Neutral130 commits in the last 365 days.
NeutralOSV has no vulnerability records for pdfkit (npm).
NeutralMedian gap between releases over the last 2 years: 45 days.
NeutralMaintainers responded to 58 percent of sampled items.
NeutralThe most active contributor authored 43 percent of commits in the last 365 days.
NeutralGitHub community profile is 62 percent complete (informational).
Neutral10,721 GitHub stars (a weak signal on its own).
PositiveLast commit to the default branch was 0 days ago.
PositiveLast release was 50 days ago (v0.20.2).
Positive6 releases in the last 365 days.
PositiveMedian time to a first response from someone other than the author: 13 hours (sample of 35 issues and 50 pull requests from the last 90 days).
Positive31 people committed in the last 365 days.
PositiveLicensed under MIT (OSI-approved).
Positive6,507,228 downloads last week on npm.

Breakdown

Nine dimensions

Security posture
Weight 20
41Risky
Source values
OpenSSF Scorecard
4.1 / 10OpenSSF Scorecard API · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Scorecard date
2026-10-12OpenSSF Scorecard API · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Advisories (365 days)
0GET /repos/{o}/{r}/security-advisories · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Known vulnerabilities
Weight 15
100Healthy
no records in OSV
Source values
Package
npm: pdfkitEntered in admin
Latest version
0.20.2registry.npmjs.org · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Known vulnerabilities (all versions)
0OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
With a fixed version
0OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Affecting the latest version
0queried with 0.20.2OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Published in last 365 days
0OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Most recent published
Not availableNo vulnerability recordsOSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Maintenance
Weight 15
100Healthy
Source values
Archived
NoGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Disabled
NoGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Days since last default-branch commit
0 daysGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Commits in last 365 days
130GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Release cadence
Weight 10
83Healthy
Source values
Days since last release
50 daysGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Releases in last 365 days
6GET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Median days between releases (2 years)
45 daysover the last 2 yearsGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Uses GitHub Releases
YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Latest release
v0.20.2GET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Responsiveness
Weight 10
79Healthy
sampled (85 items)
Source values
Issues sampled
35issues updated in the last 90 days, PRs excluded, bots excludedGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Pull requests sampled
50pull requests updated in the last 90 days, bots excludedGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Median time to first response
13.4 hourssampledGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Share with a maintainer response
58%sampledGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Maintainer depth
Weight 10
85Healthy
Source values
Distinct contributors (365 days)
31GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Top contributor's share of commits
43%GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Top contributor
blikblumGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Low bus factor
NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Governance and licensing
Weight 10
60Watch
Source values
License (SPDX)
MITGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
License status
OSI-approvedGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} + OSI list · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Security policy
NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/contents/SECURITY.md (+ .github/, docs/) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Code of conduct (info)
NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Contributing guide (info)
YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Issue templates (info)
NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Community profile (info)
62%GET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
CI health
Weight 5
—No data
Insufficient data: No checks or statuses on the default branch head
Source values
Default-branch checks
UnknownGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits/{sha}/status · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Method
commit-statusGitHub · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Adoption
Weight 5
100Healthy
Source values
Weekly downloads
6,507,228npm (last 7 days) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Stars (weak signal)
10,721GET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Forks (weak signal)
1,237GET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Dependents
Not availableNot collected: no reliable public source without scraping— · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Over time

Trend

No changes since the previous refresh.

2026-W42 HealthyScore 7895% coverage
2026-W43 HealthyScore 7895% coverageShown above

History

Decision log

No decision recorded yet. Status: Evaluating.

Why this verdict

1 concerns9 neutral7 positive

Score 78 from 95% of the weight; no hard gates applied.

ConcernNo security policy (SECURITY.md) was found.

NeutralOpenSSF Scorecard score is 4.1 out of 10.

NeutralNo GitHub security advisories published in the last 365 days.

Neutral130 commits in the last 365 days.

NeutralOSV has no vulnerability records for pdfkit (npm).

NeutralMedian gap between releases over the last 2 years: 45 days.

NeutralMaintainers responded to 58 percent of sampled items.

NeutralThe most active contributor authored 43 percent of commits in the last 365 days.

NeutralGitHub community profile is 62 percent complete (informational).

Neutral10,721 GitHub stars (a weak signal on its own).

PositiveLast commit to the default branch was 0 days ago.

PositiveLast release was 50 days ago (v0.20.2).

Positive6 releases in the last 365 days.

PositiveMedian time to a first response from someone other than the author: 13 hours (sample of 35 issues and 50 pull requests from the last 90 days).

Positive31 people committed in the last 365 days.

PositiveLicensed under MIT (OSI-approved).

Positive6,507,228 downloads last week on npm.

Nine dimensions

Security posture

Weight 20

41Risky

Source values

OpenSSF Scorecard: 4.1 / 10OpenSSF Scorecard API · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Scorecard date: 2026-10-12OpenSSF Scorecard API · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Advisories (365 days): 0GET /repos/{o}/{r}/security-advisories · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Known vulnerabilities

Weight 15

100Healthy

no records in OSV

Source values

Package: npm: pdfkitEntered in admin
Latest version: 0.20.2registry.npmjs.org · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Known vulnerabilities (all versions): 0OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
With a fixed version: 0OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Affecting the latest version: 0queried with 0.20.2OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Published in last 365 days: 0OSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Most recent published: Not availableNo vulnerability recordsOSV.dev POST /v1/query · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Maintenance

Weight 15

100Healthy

Source values

Archived: NoGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Disabled: NoGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Days since last default-branch commit: 0 daysGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Commits in last 365 days: 130GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Release cadence

Weight 10

83Healthy

Source values

Days since last release: 50 daysGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Releases in last 365 days: 6GET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Median days between releases (2 years): 45 daysover the last 2 yearsGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Uses GitHub Releases: YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Latest release: v0.20.2GET /repos/{o}/{r}/releases · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Responsiveness

Weight 10

79Healthy

sampled (85 items)

Source values

Issues sampled: 35issues updated in the last 90 days, PRs excluded, bots excludedGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Pull requests sampled: 50pull requests updated in the last 90 days, bots excludedGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Median time to first response: 13.4 hourssampledGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Share with a maintainer response: 58%sampledGET /repos/{o}/{r}/issues + /pulls (+ comments, reviews) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Maintainer depth

Weight 10

85Healthy

Source values

Distinct contributors (365 days): 31GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Top contributor's share of commits: 43%GET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Top contributor: blikblumGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Low bus factor: NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Governance and licensing

Weight 10

60Watch

Source values

License (SPDX): MITGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
License status: OSI-approvedGET /repos/{owner}/{repo} + OSI list · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Security policy: NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/contents/SECURITY.md (+ .github/, docs/) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Code of conduct (info): NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Contributing guide (info): YesGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Issue templates (info): NoGET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Community profile (info): 62%GET /repos/{o}/{r}/community/profile · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

CI health

Weight 5

—No data

Insufficient data: No checks or statuses on the default branch head

Source values

Default-branch checks: UnknownGET /repos/{o}/{r}/commits/{sha}/status · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Method: commit-statusGitHub · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC

Adoption

Weight 5

100Healthy

Source values

Weekly downloads: 6,507,228npm (last 7 days) · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Stars (weak signal): 10,721GET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Forks (weak signal): 1,237GET /repos/{owner}/{repo} · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC
Dependents: Not availableNot collected: no reliable public source without scraping— · 19 Oct 2026, 05:16 UTC