CKAN
Open-source data management system for cataloging and publishing datasets
- Also known as
- ckan
Available worldwide
What is CKAN?
A platform for organizing, storing, and accessing datasets with a web interface, API, and visualization capabilities. Powers public data portals and data hubs.
CKAN pricing
We don't have CKAN's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
- Self-hosted
Integrations (7)
Independently observed- Carto•
- Discourse•
- Amazon S3•
- Azure•
- Active Directory•
- Microsoft Office•
- PDF.js•
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 15 (6 in the last 12 months), max severity CRITICAL sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
CKAN FAQ
Common questions about CKAN, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is CKAN?
A web-based platform that helps organizations publish, organize, and make datasets discoverable. Includes a full API, search functionality, data storage capabilities, visualization tools, and support for extensions to customize features. It is indexed under Government & Community Software.
Source: https://ckan.org
Is CKAN free to use?
CKAN is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://ckan.org
What platforms does CKAN support?
We have confirmed browser-based access to CKAN. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.
Source: https://ckan.org
Can CKAN be self-hosted?
Yes. CKAN can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://ckan.org
What does CKAN integrate with?
We have confirmed 7 integrations for CKAN, including Carto, Discourse, Amazon S3, Azure, Active Directory, Microsoft Office and PDF.js. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://ckan.org
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The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for CKAN, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 55 | 0.09 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| Security score | 75 | 0.04 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 26 | 0.07 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| Stars | 70 | 0.03 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 23 | 0.06 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 55 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 7 | mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Python | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| History | 20 items | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 70% |
Security
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