# CLI11

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/cli11
- **Category:** CLI Frameworks
- **Homepage:** https://cliutils.github.io/CLI11/
- **Also known as:** cli11
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:56:58.900Z

## Vioscale score

**52.1 / 100**, confidence 14% (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 |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 0.052 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.084 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 68.8 | 0.026 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.09355555555555557 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 5 | 0.063 | 0.3 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 52.3 | 0.094 | 4.9 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 52.2 | 0.052 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 0 | 0.084 | 0 | - |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-18, [verify at source](https://cliutils.github.io/CLI11/). Independently observed._

Open source

## About

CLI11 is a C++ library for building command-line tools. It offers an intuitive API for defining command options, subcommands, and configuration files with no external dependencies beyond C++11, and is tested across Linux, macOS, and Windows.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, macOS, Linux, Windows

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v2.7.2](https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/releases/tag/v2.7.2) | 2026-08-02 | stable |
| [v2.7.1](https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/releases/tag/v2.7.1) | 2026-07-31 | stable |
| [v2.7.0](https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/releases/tag/v2.7.0) | 2026-07-30 | stable |
| [v2.6.2](https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/releases/tag/v2.6.2) | 2026-02-26 | stable |
| [v2.6.1](https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/releases/tag/v2.6.1) | 2025-10-27 | stable |
| [v2.6.0](https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/releases/tag/v2.6.0) | 2025-10-20 | stable |
| [v2.5.0](https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/releases/tag/v2.5.0) | 2025-02-27 | stable |
| [v2.4.2](https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/releases/tag/v2.4.2) | 2024-05-04 | stable |
| [v2.4.1](https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/releases/tag/v2.4.1) | 2024-02-08 | stable |
| [v2.4.0](https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/releases/tag/v2.4.0) | 2024-02-05 | stable |
| [v2.3.2](https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/releases/tag/v2.3.2) | 2023-01-04 | stable |
| [v2.3.1](https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/releases/tag/v2.3.1) | 2022-11-01 | stable |
| [v2.3.0](https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/releases/tag/v2.3.0) | 2022-10-06 | stable |
| [v2.2.0](https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/releases/tag/v2.2.0) | 2022-03-27 | stable |
| [v2.1.2](https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/releases/tag/v2.1.2) | 2021-10-18 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=conda&package_name=cli11&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.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://cliutils.github.io/CLI11/) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://cliutils.github.io/CLI11/) | 2026-08-26 | 60% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 45 | [link](https://github.com/cliutils/CLI11/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 4,424 | [link](https://github.com/cliutils/CLI11) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fcliutils%2FCLI11) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | C++ | [link](https://github.com/cliutils/CLI11) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 86 | [link](https://github.com/cliutils/CLI11/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=conda&package_name=cli11&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=conda&package_name=cli11&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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