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CKAN is an open-source data management system for building data hubs and searchable data portals. It provides tools for publishing, organizing, discovering, and sharing datasets, and is used by government and enterprise organizations.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebSelf-hosted
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5.1kstars
2.1kforks
6features
2007since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Managing, publishing, and sharing datasets through searchable open data portals.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: government organizations, enterprises, and data portal developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: ckan.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

CKAN is a Databases (SQL, NoSQL, vector, graph) project. Inferred · not functionally tested: Managing, publishing, and sharing datasets through searchable open data portals. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for government organizations, enterprises, and data portal developers. Basis unknown · not verified: CKAN is open source under the Open Source license. Basis unknown · not verified: CKAN is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

CKAN Association builds and maintains CKAN, and it first shipped in 2007. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 5.1k stars and 243 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are dataset publishing, data catalogues, and search and discovery.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Dataset publishing
  • Data catalogues
  • Search and discovery
  • Data sharing
  • Data portals
  • Dataset organization

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
open-data-portalsdataset-catalogdata-publishingpython-dms

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
Django
Hosting
AWS
Runs on
BrowserSelf-hosted
Detected from
AWS
x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header
Django
csrfmiddlewaretoken in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 5.1kActive maintenance

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 21:28 UTC
    Ckan seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about CKAN

What is CKAN?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Managing, publishing, and sharing datasets through searchable open data portals. It is catalogued under Databases (SQL, NoSQL, vector, graph) on PulseGate.
Who should use CKAN?
Inferred · not functionally tested: CKAN is an open-source project built for government organizations, enterprises, and data portal developers.
Does CKAN have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — CKAN is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does CKAN run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: CKAN runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is CKAN still maintained?
The GitHub repository shows 243 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to CKAN?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include APoint-ms-sql, Automated Processes, and Mongoster.APoint-ms-sqlAutomated ProcessesMongoster
Who makes CKAN?
CKAN is developed by CKAN Association.
How long has CKAN been around?
CKAN first shipped in 2007.

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