Is berkeley-db@5 safe to use?

berkeley-db@5 has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (5.3.28). DepScope rates its health at 60/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of berkeley-db@5?

The latest version of berkeley-db@5 is 5.3.28, released 2026-02-01.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of berkeley-db@5.

No, berkeley-db@5 is actively maintained. Latest release: 5.3.28 (2026-02-01).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for berkeley-db@5 at this time.

berkeley-db@5 is licensed under Sleepycat.

homebrewv5.3.28

High performance key/value database

License Sleepycat2 versions1 maintainers0 deps15,193 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

berkeley-db@[email protected] is safe to use (health: 60/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

10/20

popularity

25/25

security

3/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

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Last updated · 2026-02-01T22:21:38Z