# Spectre.Console - **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/spectre-console - **Category:** CLI Frameworks - **Homepage:** https://spectreconsole.net - **Also known as:** spectre-console - **Profile claimed by vendor:** no - **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:19:12.725Z ## Vioscale score **44 / 100**, confidence 26% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. 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 | 50 | 0.073 | 3.7 | ✓ | | capabilities | 0 | 0.084 | 0 | - | | repo_stars | 76.7 | 0.026 | 2 | ✓ | | integrations | 0 | 0.09355555555555557 | 0 | - | | dependent_projects | 5 | 0.063 | 0.3 | ✓ | | dev_activity | 26.6 | 0.094 | 2.5 | ✓ | | release_cadence | 72.8 | 0.052 | 3.8 | ✓ | | security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - | | package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - | | security_score | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - | | pricing_transparency | 25 | 0.084 | 2.1 | ✓ | | community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - | ## Pricing _As of 2026-08-18, [verify at source](https://spectreconsole.net). Independently observed._ Open source · Free tier ## About 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. _Independently observed._ ## Platform & deployment - **Platforms:** CLI, macOS, Linux, Windows ## Release history | Version | Date | Type | |---|---|---| | [0.57.2](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/releases/tag/0.57.2) | 2026-07-02 | prerelease | | [0.57.1](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/releases/tag/0.57.1) | 2026-06-24 | prerelease | | [0.57.0](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/releases/tag/0.57.0) | 2026-06-11 | prerelease | | [0.56.0](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/releases/tag/0.56.0) | 2026-06-05 | prerelease | | [0.55.2](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/releases/tag/0.55.2) | 2026-04-17 | prerelease | | [0.55.1](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/releases/tag/0.55.1) | 2026-04-16 | prerelease | | [0.55.0](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/releases/tag/0.55.0) | 2026-04-03 | prerelease | | [0.53.1](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/releases/tag/0.53.1) | 2025-11-25 | prerelease | | [0.54.0](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/releases/tag/0.54.0) | 2025-11-12 | prerelease | | [0.53.0](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/releases/tag/0.53.0) | 2025-11-12 | prerelease | | [0.52.0](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/releases/tag/0.52.0) | 2025-10-10 | prerelease | | [0.51.1](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/releases/tag/0.51.1) | 2025-09-06 | prerelease | | [0.50.0](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/releases/tag/0.50.0) | 2025-04-08 | prerelease | | [0.49.0](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/releases/tag/0.49.0) | 2024-04-23 | prerelease | | [0.48.0](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/releases/tag/0.48.0) | 2023-11-22 | prerelease | _… 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=nuget&package_name=matkoch.spectre.console&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://spectreconsole.net) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) | | pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://spectreconsole.net) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) | | pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://spectreconsole.net) | 2026-08-26 | 40% (low) | ### reliability | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | reliability.status_page | yes | [link](https://spectreconsole.net/console/tutorials/status-spinners-tutorial/) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) | ### activity | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | activity.commits_last_30d | 6 | [link](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pulse) | 2026-08-18 | 65% (medium) | ### adoption | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | adoption.github_stars | 11,600 | [link](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console) | 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%2Fspectreconsole%2Fspectre.console) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) | ### language | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | language.primary | C# | [link](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | ### license | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) | ### release | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | release.cadence_days | 49 | [link](https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/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=nuget&package_name=matkoch.spectre.console&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nuget&package_name=matkoch.spectre.console&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | --- *Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/spectre-console). 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