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Trust Scores
PluginScout Trust Scores describe listing reliability. They help explain how confident a listing is, where its information comes from, and whether important download details are clear.
What a Trust Score Measures
A trust score measures confidence in the listing, official source reliability, free-status clarity, download/source safety, requirements transparency, and review freshness.
Trust scores do not rate how good a plugin sounds, how popular it is, or whether it is the best choice for every mix.
How Scores Are Assigned
5 stars (90-100/100)
- official developer source confirmed
- download/source link verified
- free model clearly labelled
- requirements documented
- reviewed recently
4 stars (75-89/100)
- mostly verified
- one area may need monitoring
3 stars (55-74/100)
- useful listing
- some information needs review or confirmation
2 stars (35-54/100)
- outdated, unclear, or partially verified information
1 star (0-34/100)
- unverified or needs significant review
What Affects a Score
official developer source
download source
licence/free model clarity
supported formats
platform requirements
account or installer requirements
last reviewed date
reports from users
What Trust Scores Do Not Mean
not a sound-quality rating
not a popularity score
not a musical-taste score
not a guarantee that a plugin is best for every user
not a replacement for checking the official source
How Users Can Help
User reports help keep listings accurate when links move, free models change, or requirements need clearer wording.