Spectre.Console
A standard interface specification for command-line applications
- Also known as
- spectre-console
What is Spectre.Console?
A platform and language-agnostic specification that enables both humans and automated systems to understand how to invoke CLI tools without needing access to source code or documentation.
Spectre.Console pricing
We don't have Spectre.Console's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Spectre.Console does
The capabilities that matter for cli frameworks, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Language
- -
- Design style
- -
- Nested subcommands
- -
- Auto generated help
- -
- Plugin system
- -
- Interactive prompts
- -
- Type validation
- -
- Styled rich output
- ✓
- Project scaffolding
- -
- Test harness
- ✓
- Open source
- ✓
- License
- MIT
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Spectre.Console FAQ
Common questions about Spectre.Console, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Spectre.Console?
A .NET library that enables developers to create formatted, interactive command-line user interfaces with widgets including tables, charts, progress bars, and selection prompts. It automatically handles layout, wrapping, and ANSI color output while adapting to different terminal capabilities. It is indexed under CLI Frameworks.
Source: https://spectreconsole.net
Is Spectre.Console free to use?
Spectre.Console is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://spectreconsole.net
What platforms does Spectre.Console support?
Spectre.Console supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://spectreconsole.net
Is Spectre.Console open source?
Yes. Spectre.Console is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Spectre.Console alternatives
Other cli frameworks we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- ClickA Python framework for building command-line interfaces with automatic help generation and minimal boilerplatelow · 31%
- urfave/cliA Go library for creating command-line applications with declarative syntax and built-in subcommand supportlow · 30%
- ocliflow · 31%
- TyperA Python library for building command-line interfaces using type hintslow · 25%
- Commander.jsSimplify Node.js command-line application developmentlow · 30%
- picocliA Java framework for creating feature-rich command-line applications.low · 36%
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 Spectre.Console, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release cadence | 73 | 0.07 | 4.9 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 58 | 0.08 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 33 | 0.12 | 3.9 | ✓ |
| Stars | 77 | 0.03 | 2.5 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 5 | 0.08 | 0.4 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.17 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 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 | 10 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 4 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 69% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | License: MIT · Open source: Yes · Test harness: Yes · Styled rich output: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-13 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C# | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-18 · 60% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nuget&package_name=matkoch.spectre.console&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
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