# pre-commit

> A framework for managing and maintaining multi-language pre-commit hooks

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/pre-commit
- **Category:** Code Quality Tools
- **Homepage:** https://pre-commit.com
- **Also known as:** pre-commit
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03T22:51:09.199Z

## Vioscale score

**65.9 / 100**, confidence 34% (low).

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

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 6 | 600 | ✓ |
| reliability | 50 | 8 | 400 | ✓ |
| capabilities | 0 | 16 | 0 | - |
| github_stars | 79 | 5 | 395.2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 8 | 0 | - |
| github_activity | 36.1 | 18 | 649.5 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 49.4 | 10 | 494.4 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 13 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 99.9 | 26 | 2597.4 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 25 | 8 | 200 | ✓ |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-03, [verify at source](https://pre-commit.com). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

Multi-language package manager for pre-commit hooks that automatically handles installation and execution of hooks before commits. Automatically downloads and builds tools as needed without requiring root access.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Code Quality Tools. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Function | Meta-runner |
| Language scope | Multi-language |
| Implementation language | Python |
| **Capability** | |
| Autofix | - |
| **Config** | |
| Config model | Config file |
| **Extensibility** | |
| Custom rules | - |
| **Deployment** | |
| Deployment | CLI-local |
| **Delivery** | |
| Editor integration | - |
| CI / VCS gating | - |
| **Insight** | |
| Code metrics | - |
| **Performance** | |
| Incremental / monorepo aware | - |
| **Licensing** | |
| Open-source | OSS |
| **Commercial** | |
| Pricing model | Free |

## Facts

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

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 13 | [link](https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit/pulse) | 2026-08-03 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 15,482 | [link](https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit) | 2026-08-03 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 49,107,774 | [link](https://pypistats.org/packages/pre-commit) | 2026-08-03 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Python | [link](https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit) | 2026-08-03 | 98% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit) | 2026-08-03 | 99% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://pre-commit.com) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://pre-commit.com) | 2026-08-03 | 40% (low) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://pre-commit.com) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 91 | [link](https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit/releases) | 2026-08-03 | 70% (medium) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.status_page | yes | [link](https://pre-commit.com/status) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

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