Who should use faker2?

faker2 is an open-source project built for software developers.

Does faker2 have a free plan?

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 active?

The GitHub repository shows 87 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to faker2?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include faker-pk, seedfaker, and faker-food-shop.

Is faker2 open source?

Yes — faker2 is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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faker2

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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.

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Overview

7 features

faker2 sits in PulseGate's Other dev tools category. It focuses on generating realistic fake data for testing and pseudonymizing personally identifiable information. faker2 is an open-source project aimed at software developers. The project is open source (MIT). 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. Among its 7 catalogued features are multi-language support, large name pools, and PII pseudonymization.

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

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

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License

MIT

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HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 19.3kActive maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about faker2

What is faker2?: Faker2 focuses on generating realistic fake data for testing and pseudonymizing personally identifiable information. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who should use faker2?: faker2 is an open-source project built for software developers.
Does faker2 have a free plan?: 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 active?: The GitHub repository shows 87 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to faker2?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include faker-pk, seedfaker, and faker-food-shop.faker-pk seedfaker faker-food-shop
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: 14 Jul 2026
Built for: software developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Generating realistic fake data for testing and pseudonymizing personally identifiable information.

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GitHub: joke2k/faker
PyPI: faker2

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Stars: 19,332
Forks: 2,100
Open issues: 36
Last commit: 1 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 87
Contributors: 676
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: master
Latest release: v40.28.1 · 1 Jul 2026

Index record

Indexed: 14 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 14 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: faker2-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 14 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/faker2

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