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smicallef/spiderfoot

SpiderFoot automates OSINT for threat intelligence and mapping your attack surface.

21k Stars3.4k Forks298 Open Issues21k WatchersPythonMIT
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.

70

review score

Needs original analysis
Decision Snapshot

Problem solved

It solves the problem of manually gathering and correlating OSINT data from multiple sources, providing automated reconnaissance for offensive and defensive security purposes.

Deployment reality

The available setup signal starts with: pip3 install -r requirements.txt && python3 ./sf.py -l 127.0.0.1:5001. 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 MIT. This is a useful commercial-use signal, but teams should still verify license text, dependencies, model/API terms, and trademark constraints.

Capability ceiling

smicallef/spiderfoot 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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Editorial Evaluation

smicallef/spiderfoot 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 21k total stars, with +0 today, +963 this week, and +0 this month. These growth windows help distinguish durable adoption from short-lived visibility spikes.

Maintenance check: current activity is Moderate; the latest push was 131 days ago, and the open issue queue is 298, about 1.41% of total stars. Treat this as an adoption signal, not a substitute for engineering due diligence.

Adoption check: 3.4k forks and 21k watchers suggest how often the project is reused or followed. License signal: MIT. 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 need a legal review, security audit, or production SLA.

Source check: Git-Stars currently has 2 explicit source reference(s) for this report and a recent growth signal of 963. 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

MIT is recorded for review.

Maintenance

Ready

Recent activity is visible in repository metadata.

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 need a legal review, security audit, or production SLA
Adoption Signals

Momentum

21k Stars

Reuse

3.4k Forks

Attention

21k Watchers

Maintenance

moderate

License

MIT

Open issues

298

Overview

SpiderFoot is an open source intelligence (OSINT) automation tool that integrates with numerous data sources and uses various analysis methods to make data easy to navigate. It features a web-based interface and CLI, and is written in Python 3.

Key Features

- Web based UI or CLI - Over 200 modules for data collection and analysis - YAML-configurable correlation engine with 37 pre-defined rules - CSV/JSON/GEXF export, API key management, SQLite back-end - TOR integration for dark web searching - Docker support

Tool Positioning

Developer Tool

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

Quick Start
pip3 install -r requirements.txt && python3 ./sf.py -l 127.0.0.1:5001
View on GitHub Project Homepage
Project Activity

70

Health Score

Moderate

Commit Activity

Apr 28, 2012

Created

Apr 13, 2026

Last push

Source Trail

GitHub repository metadata

metadata

GitHub README

readme_summary

Star History

+140

Today's growth

+739

7-day growth

+739

30-day growth

Aug 13, 2026Aug 16, 2026
Community Health
3.4k

Forks

298

Open

21k

Watchers

Owner
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smicallef

GitHub profile
Topics & Language
Pythonattacksurfacecticybersecurityfootprintinghackinginformation-gatheringinformation-securityinfosecintelligence-gatheringosintosint-frameworkosint-reconnaissanceosint-toolpentestingpythonreconsecurity-toolsthreat-intelligencethreatintel
Ecosystem & Usage
GitHub Repository Project Website
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Repository Standards

✓

License

✓

Forked

~ Moderate

Maintained