Sherlock
Sherlock is a powerful tool to hunt down social media accounts by username across numerous social networks efficiently.
Sherlock is built in Python, distributed under the MIT License, 80.8k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release v0.16.0.
When to use Sherlock
Sherlock is listed here as a Security project. The directory calls out Search across multiple social media platforms, Easy to use command-line interface, Open source as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Sherlock include Fast and efficient searches.
Besides Security, this page also files Sherlock under Tools, Web.
Sherlock compared with
Records in this directory name UserRecon, SocialScan as products people compare with Sherlock. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Sherlock replaces each of them.
Open-source projects that mention Sherlock are collected on a separate alternatives page.
What the Sherlock stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 80.8k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 9.4k forks, 253 open issues, latest tracked release v0.16.0. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- Python
- Latest Release
- v0.16.0
- License
- MIT License
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Key features of Sherlock
- Search across multiple social media platforms
- Easy to use command-line interface
- Open source
- Fast and efficient searches
Recorded alternatives to Sherlock
Sherlock resources
Sherlock on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Sherlock?
Sherlock is a powerful tool to hunt down social media accounts by username across numerous social networks efficiently. This directory highlights Search across multiple social media platforms, Easy to use command-line interface, Open source.
Is Sherlock free to use?
Sherlock is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Search across multiple social media platforms, Easy to use command-line interface, Open source among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Sherlock written in, and what is the latest release?
Sherlock is written primarily in Python. The latest release tracked on this page is v0.16.0.
How widely is Sherlock used on GitHub?
Sherlock has about 80.8k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 9.4k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
Where can I see open-source alternatives to Sherlock?
Open-source projects that list Sherlock are collected at https://www.open-source-tools.com/alternatives/sherlock. Named comparisons on this page include UserRecon, SocialScan.
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