GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 5,127
- Forks
- 2,118
- Open issues
- 665
- Commits, last 12 months
- 846
- Last commit
- Oct 5, 2026
- Latest release
- ckan-2.12.0Aug 26, 2026
- Created
- Nov 10, 2011
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About CKAN
Make open data websites. CKAN is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and written mainly in Python, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 5,127 stars and 2,118 forks on GitHub, with 846 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- python
- open-data
- data
- catalog
- api
- ckan
- ckanext
- digitalpublicgoods
- dpg
- sdg16
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What is CKAN?
CKAN is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Archiving category. Make open data websites. The source code lives at github.com/ckan/ckan, where it has 5,127 stars.
Is CKAN free and open source?
Yes. CKAN is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run CKAN with Docker?
CKAN does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Python), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to CKAN?
Popular open-source alternatives to CKAN include Paperless-ngx, ArchiveBox and Wallabag.
Is CKAN actively maintained?
The most recent commit to CKAN was on Oct 5, 2026 with 846 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is ckan-2.12.0, published Aug 26, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.