# urfave/cli

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/urfave-cli
- **Category:** CLI Frameworks
- **Homepage:** https://cli.urfave.org
- **Also known as:** urfave-cli
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:19:53.540Z

## Vioscale score

**69.7 / 100**, confidence 20% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

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

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 0 | 0.07844444444444446 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 82.7 | 0.026 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.07033333333333334 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 79.3 | 0.063 | 5 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 49.7 | 0.094 | 4.7 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 91.7 | 0.052 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 5 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 65 | 0.042 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

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

Open source · Free tier

## About

An open-source Go library that streamlines CLI development with support for commands, subcommands, help text generation, shell completion, and flexible flag parsing. Designed to be simple, fast, and developer-friendly.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v3.11.0](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases/tag/v3.11.0) | 2026-08-16 | stable |
| [v3.10.1](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases/tag/v3.10.1) | 2026-06-29 | stable |
| [v3.10.0](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases/tag/v3.10.0) | 2026-06-14 | stable |
| [v3.9.1](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases/tag/v3.9.1) | 2026-06-10 | stable |
| [v3.9.0](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases/tag/v3.9.0) | 2026-05-12 | stable |
| [v3.8.0](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases/tag/v3.8.0) | 2026-03-25 | stable |
| [v3.7.0](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases/tag/v3.7.0) | 2026-03-01 | stable |
| [v3.6.2](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases/tag/v3.6.2) | 2026-01-18 | stable |
| [v3.6.1](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases/tag/v3.6.1) | 2025-11-16 | stable |
| [v3.6.0](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases/tag/v3.6.0) | 2025-11-09 | stable |
| [v3.5.0](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases/tag/v3.5.0) | 2025-10-21 | stable |
| [v3.4.1](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases/tag/v3.4.1) | 2025-08-12 | stable |
| [v3.4.0](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases/tag/v3.4.0) | 2025-08-12 | stable |
| [v3.3.9](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases/tag/v3.3.9) | 2025-08-12 | stable |
| [v2.27.7](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases/tag/v2.27.7) | 2025-06-14 | 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=go&package_name=github.com%2Furfave%2Fcli&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://cli.urfave.org) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://cli.urfave.org) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://cli.urfave.org) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://cli.urfave.org) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | [link](https://cli.urfave.org) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| security.scorecard | 6.5 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/urfave/cli) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Furfave%2Fcli&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Furfave%2Fcli&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 37 | [link](https://github.com/urfave/cli/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 24,204 | [link](https://github.com/urfave/cli) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 57,081 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Furfave%2Fcli) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

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

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/urfave/cli) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 15 | [link](https://github.com/urfave/cli/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

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