Who should use github-license-scanner?

github-license-scanner is an open-source project built for developers.

Does github-license-scanner have a free plan?

Yes — github-license-scanner is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does github-license-scanner run on?

github-license-scanner runs on the command line.

Is github-license-scanner still maintained?

Unverified. github-license-scanner has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to github-license-scanner?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Track Debug, ZenPress, and StarPulse.

Is github-license-scanner open source?

Yes — github-license-scanner is open source under the MIT license.

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github-license-scanner

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github-license-scanner is a Python package and CLI tool that scans GitHub repositories to analyze licenses of the main project and all its dependencies. It identifies copyleft risks, determines closed-source sellability, and generates SBOM reports. It is designed for developers and engineering teams managing open-source compliance.

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Overview

4 features

github-license-scanner sits in PulseGate's Developer Tools category. Manually auditing open-source licenses and copyleft risks in GitHub repositories and their dependencies. github-license-scanner is an open-source project aimed at developers. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the command line.

github-license-scanner first shipped in 2026. Among its 4 catalogued features are License Analysis, Dependency Scanning, and Copyleft Detection.

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

License Analysis
Dependency Scanning
Copyleft Detection
SBOM Generation

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed25 Jul · 06:11 UTC
github-license-scanner verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about github-license-scanner

What does github-license-scanner do?: Manually auditing open-source licenses and copyleft risks in GitHub repositories and their dependencies. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who should use github-license-scanner?: github-license-scanner is an open-source project built for developers.
Does github-license-scanner have a free plan?: Yes — github-license-scanner is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does github-license-scanner run on?: github-license-scanner runs on the command line.
Is github-license-scanner still maintained?: Unverified. github-license-scanner has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to github-license-scanner?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Track Debug, ZenPress, and StarPulse.Track Debug ZenPress StarPulse
How long has github-license-scanner been around?: github-license-scanner first shipped in 2026.
Is github-license-scanner open source?: Yes — github-license-scanner is open source under the MIT license.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
License: MIT
First seen: 25 Jul 2026
Built for: developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Manually auditing open-source licenses and copyleft risks in GitHub repositories and their dependencies.

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PyPI: github-license-scanner

Developer

Marioalvarez

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 25 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 25 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: github-license-scanner-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 25 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 25 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.
Last updated: 25 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/github-license-scanner

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