# picocli

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/picocli
- **Category:** CLI Frameworks
- **Homepage:** https://picocli.info
- **Also known as:** picocli
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:18:13.551Z

## Vioscale score

**47.3 / 100**, confidence 24% (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 | 70.4 | 0.026 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.09355555555555557 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 60.5 | 0.063 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 9.5 | 0.094 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 61.1 | 0.052 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 60 | 0.042 | 2.5 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 25 | 0.084 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-18, [verify at source](https://picocli.info). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Open source, free to use

## About

An open-source framework that simplifies CLI development by handling argument parsing, type conversion, validation, and formatted help generation through an annotation-based API.

_Independently observed._

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v4.7.7](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/releases/tag/v4.7.7) | 2025-04-19 | stable |
| [v4.7.6](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/releases/tag/v4.7.6) | 2024-05-08 | stable |
| [v4.7.5](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/releases/tag/v4.7.5) | 2023-08-26 | stable |
| [v4.7.4](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/releases/tag/v4.7.4) | 2023-06-03 | stable |
| [v4.7.3](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/releases/tag/v4.7.3) | 2023-04-16 | stable |
| [v4.7.2](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/releases/tag/v4.7.2) | 2023-04-09 | stable |
| [v4.7.1](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/releases/tag/v4.7.1) | 2023-01-29 | stable |
| [v4.7.0](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/releases/tag/v4.7.0) | 2022-10-31 | stable |
| [v4.6.3](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/releases/tag/v4.6.3) | 2022-02-09 | stable |
| [v4.6.2](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/releases/tag/v4.6.2) | 2021-11-05 | stable |
| [v4.6.1](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/releases/tag/v4.6.1) | 2021-01-03 | stable |
| [v4.6.0](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/releases/tag/v4.6.0) | 2021-01-01 | stable |
| [v4.5.2](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/releases/tag/v4.5.2) | 2020-10-14 | stable |
| [v4.5.1](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/releases/tag/v4.5.1) | 2020-08-26 | stable |
| [v4.5.0](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/releases/tag/v4.5.0) | 2020-08-01 | 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=maven&package_name=info.picocli%3Apicocli&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.free_tier | yes | [link](https://picocli.info) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://picocli.info) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://picocli.info) | 2026-08-26 | 40% (low) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 1 | [link](https://github.com/remkop/picocli/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 5,414 | [link](https://github.com/remkop/picocli) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 4,237 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fremkop%2Fpicocli) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

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

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | [link](https://github.com/remkop/picocli) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

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

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 6 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/remkop/picocli) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=info.picocli%3Apicocli&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=info.picocli%3Apicocli&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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