# CKAN

> An open-source data management system for publishing and managing data portals

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/ckan
- **Category:** Government & Community Software
- **Homepage:** https://ckan.org
- **Also known as:** ckan
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:38:18.746Z

## Vioscale score

**48.1 / 100**, confidence 22% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 0 | 0.07844444444444446 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 70 | 0.026 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| integrations | 26 | 0.07033333333333334 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| dependent_projects | 23.3 | 0.063 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 63.1 | 0.094 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 0 | 0.052 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 75 | 0.042 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-26, [verify at source](https://ckan.org). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** Web
- **Deployment:** On-premise, Self-hosted

## Integrations (7)

_Independently observed._

- Carto — geospatial (native)
- Discourse — collaboration (native)
- Amazon S3 — storage (native)
- Azure — storage (native)
- Active Directory — authentication (native)
- Microsoft Office (native)
- PDF.js (native)

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [ckan-2.12.0](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/releases/tag/ckan-2.12.0) | 2026-08-26 | stable |
| [ckan-2.11.6](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/releases/tag/ckan-2.11.6) | 2026-08-26 | stable |
| [ckan-2.10.11](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/releases/tag/ckan-2.10.11) | 2026-08-26 | stable |
| [ckan-2.11.5](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/releases/tag/ckan-2.11.5) | 2026-04-29 | stable |
| [ckan-2.10.10](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/releases/tag/ckan-2.10.10) | 2026-04-29 | stable |
| [ckan-2.11.4](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/releases/tag/ckan-2.11.4) | 2025-10-29 | stable |
| [ckan-2.10.9](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/releases/tag/ckan-2.10.9) | 2025-10-29 | stable |
| [ckan-2.11.3](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/releases/tag/ckan-2.11.3) | 2025-05-07 | stable |
| [ckan-2.10.8](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/releases/tag/ckan-2.10.8) | 2025-05-07 | stable |
| [ckan-2.11.2](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/releases/tag/ckan-2.11.2) | 2025-02-05 | stable |
| [ckan-2.10.7](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/releases/tag/ckan-2.10.7) | 2025-02-05 | stable |
| [ckan-2.11.1](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/releases/tag/ckan-2.11.1) | 2024-12-11 | stable |
| [ckan-2.10.6](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/releases/tag/ckan-2.10.6) | 2024-12-11 | stable |
| [ckan-2.11.0](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/releases/tag/ckan-2.11.0) | 2024-08-27 | stable |
| [ckan-2.10.5](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/releases/tag/ckan-2.10.5) | 2024-08-27 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 15 (6 in the last 12 months), max severity CRITICAL ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=ckan&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Python | [link](https://github.com/ckan/ckan) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://ckan.org) | 2026-08-26 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://ckan.org) | 2026-08-26 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://ckan.org) | 2026-08-26 | 60% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | [link](https://github.com/ckan/ckan/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 5,106 | [link](https://github.com/ckan/ckan) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 24 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fckan%2Fckan) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 7.5 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/ckan/ckan) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":15,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=ckan&per_page=100","last_12m":6,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=ckan&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 7 | [link](https://ckan.org) | 2026-08-26 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://ckan.org) | 2026-08-26 | 75% (high) |

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