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megadose/holehe

holehe allows you to check if the mail is used on different sites like twitter, instagram and will retrieve information on sites with the forgotten password function.

13k Stars1.7k Forks103 Open Issues13k WatchersPythonGPL-3.0
Developer Tool
Review Readiness

This repository page is useful for visitors, but Git-Stars keeps it out of search indexing until more original evidence and comparison context are available.

60

review score

Needs original analysisNeeds fresh maintenance signal
Decision Snapshot

Problem solved

It solves the problem of efficiently discovering which online services an email address is registered on, useful for OSINT investigations, without notifying the email owner.

Deployment reality

The available setup signal starts with: pip3 install holehe. Treat this as a starting point, then ask Codex or Claude to inspect the README, environment variables, runtime version, and deployment target before production use.

Commercial use

The recorded license is GPL-3.0. This is a useful commercial-use signal, but teams should still verify license text, dependencies, model/API terms, and trademark constraints.

Capability ceiling

megadose/holehe still needs a clearer capability analysis. Use the metadata as a discovery signal, not as a production recommendation.

Source and compliance noteLast synced: Aug 16, 2026

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Original GitHub sourceMethodologyEditorial Policy
Editorial Evaluation

megadose/holehe is tracked as a Python project in the Developer Tool area. This evaluation combines public GitHub metadata, category signals, short source summaries, and Git-Stars editorial rules rather than copying project documentation.

Momentum check: the repository has 13k total stars, with +382 today, +1.1k this week, and +0 this month. These growth windows help distinguish durable adoption from short-lived visibility spikes.

Maintenance check: current activity is Inactive; the latest push was 711 days ago, and the open issue queue is 103, about 0.79% of total stars. Treat this as an adoption signal, not a substitute for engineering due diligence.

Adoption check: 1.7k forks and 13k watchers suggest how often the project is reused or followed. License signal: GPL-3.0. Always verify license compatibility before commercial or internal use.

Practical fit: this project is most relevant when you need Python teams evaluating ecosystem-native tooling. Be cautious when you require frequent releases or active maintenance.

Source check: Git-Stars currently has 2 explicit source reference(s) for this report and a recent growth signal of 1.1k. Follow the original GitHub repository for final install, security, and release information.

Evidence Checklist

Analysis

Limited

Needs stronger original analysis before indexing.

Sources

Ready

Repository metadata and README/source references are attached.

License

Ready

GPL-3.0 is recorded for review.

Maintenance

Limited

Recent maintenance signal is weak or unavailable.

Alternatives

Ready

Enough nearby projects exist for comparison.

Best For
  • Python teams evaluating ecosystem-native tooling
  • teams that prefer mature projects with broad adoption signals
Avoid When
  • you require frequent releases or active maintenance
  • you need a legal review, security audit, or production SLA
Adoption Signals

Momentum

13k Stars

Reuse

1.7k Forks

Attention

13k Watchers

Maintenance

inactive

License

GPL-3.0

Open issues

103

Overview

Holehe is an OSINT tool that checks if an email address is associated with accounts on over 120 websites like Twitter, Instagram, and Imgur. It uses the forgotten password function to retrieve information without alerting the target email, and can be used via CLI or embedded in Python applications.

Key Features

- Checks email against 120+ sites using password recovery - Does not alert the target email - Provides rate limit status, existence, recovery email/phone, and extra info

Tool Positioning

Developer Tool

Tools that improve coding, testing, build, and local workflow

Quick Start
pip3 install holehe
View on GitHub
Project Activity

40

Health Score

Inactive

Commit Activity

Jun 25, 2020

Created

Sep 10, 2024

Last push

Source Trail

GitHub repository metadata

metadata

GitHub README

readme_summary

Star History

+277

Today's growth

+703

7-day growth

+703

30-day growth

Aug 14, 2026Aug 16, 2026
Community Health
1.7k

Forks

103

Open

13k

Watchers

Owner
HO

megadose

GitHub profile
Topics & Language
Pythonebayemailemailsinformation-gatheringinstagramopen-source-intelligenceosintosint-pythonosint-toolspypipythonsocial-networktellonymtriotwitter
Ecosystem & Usage
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Last syncedAug 16, 2026
Repository Standards

✓

License

✓

Forked

✗ Inactive

Maintained