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faker2 is an open-source Python package that enables developers to generate realistic fake data for testing, development, and pseudonymizing personally identifiable information. It offers support for over 100 languages and large name pools, making it suitable for globalized applications and privacy-focused workflows.

Open SourceMIT
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⭐19.3k
stars
🍴2.1k
forks
✓7
features
📅2012
since

Overview

7 features

faker2 is an Other dev tools product. It focuses on generating realistic fake data for testing and pseudonymizing personally identifiable information. It is built as an open-source project for software developers. faker2 is open source under the MIT license. faker2 is available on the command line.

faker2 first shipped in 2012. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 19.3k stars and 87 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include multi-language support, large name pools, and PII pseudonymization.

  • ✓Multi-language support
  • ✓Large name pools
  • ✓PII pseudonymization
  • ✓Test data generation
  • ✓Mock data creation
  • ✓Command-line interface
  • ✓Open source license

Tags

data-generationpii-pseudonymizationtest-fixtureslocale-supportmock-data

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Trust & compliance

LicenseMIT
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Open Source✓ Free tier✓ GitHub · ★ 19.3k✓ Active maintenance

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJul 14, 8:09 AM

    faker2 verified by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about faker2

What does faker2 do?
Faker2 focuses on generating realistic fake data for testing and pseudonymizing personally identifiable information. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who is faker2 for?
faker2 is an open-source project built for software developers.
Is faker2 free?
Yes — faker2 is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does faker2 run on?
faker2 runs on the command line.
Is faker2 still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify faker2 as active. The GitHub repository shows 87 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to faker2?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include seedfaker, faker-crypto, and pyfake.seedfakerfaker-cryptopyfake
When did faker2 launch?
faker2 first shipped in 2012.
Is faker2 open source?
Yes — faker2 is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Platforms
Cli
Languages
English
Open source
Yes · ★ 19.3k
License
MIT
First seen
Jul 14, 2026
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
software developers
Model
Open source
Solves
Generating realistic fake data for testing and pseudonymizing personally identifiable information.

Developer

Joke2k
Community-driven
↗ GitHub

Open source

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⭐ Stars
19,332
🍴 Forks
2,100
Open issues
36
Last commit
3w ago
Commits 90d
87
Contributors
676
Authorship
Community-driven
Default branch
master
Latest release
v40.28.1 · 3w ago

Live coverage

Confidence
Low · 64
Indexed
Jul 14, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Jul 2026
Last seen
1w ago
Identity audit (9)
Entity ID
cmrkdel810jkqwzy6zlrm5xc0
Slug
faker2-pypi-org
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jul 14, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 16, 2026
Canonical URL
https://pypi.org/project/faker2

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