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No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 14 Oct 2026. How this is checked

starsift is an open-source command-line tool that evaluates whether GitHub repository stars appear authentic. It compares live stargazers, archived stars, and fork owners against time-matched control groups to identify suspicious activity.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted
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2stars
6features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Identifying fake or coordinated GitHub stars when the stargazer list is hidden.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: open-source maintainers and GitHub repository analysts

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction, analytics

Inferred · not functionally tested

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

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

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

starsift sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on identifying fake or coordinated GitHub stars when the stargazer list is hidden. Inferred · not functionally tested: starsift is an open-source project aimed at open-source maintainers and GitHub repository analysts. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: starsift is available on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by intikhab49, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 2 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include live stargazer analysis, archived star comparison, and fork owner analysis.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Live stargazer analysis
  • Archived star comparison
  • Fork owner analysis
  • Control groups
  • Suspicious activity detection
  • GitHub repository analysis

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
github-star-analysisfake-star-detectionastroturfing-detectionsupply-chain-analysis

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Built with & integrations

Connectors
github
Runs on
CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 2Active maintenance

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed14 Oct · 08:43 UTC
    starsift seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about starsift

What does starsift do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Starsift focuses on identifying fake or coordinated GitHub stars when the stargazer list is hidden. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is starsift for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: starsift is an open-source project built for open-source maintainers and GitHub repository analysts.
Does starsift have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — starsift is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does starsift run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: starsift runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is starsift still active?
The GitHub repository shows 2 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes starsift?
starsift is developed by intikhab49.
How long has starsift been around?
starsift first shipped in 2026.
Is starsift open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — starsift is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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