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    lockfale/OSINT-Framework

    OSINT Framework

    12.4K stars
    2.1K forks
    550 GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 7, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    The project lists 122 contributors on GitHub.

    Peaked at #86 in the weekly ranking the week of Mar 8, its best in the past year.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides a curated collection of free OSINT tools and resources for information gathering and reconnaissance.
    • Centralizes diverse open-source intelligence tools in one framework, simplifying access to free and publicly available data sources.
    • Use for conducting footprinting and reconnaissance in cybersecurity investigations to identify digital assets and vulnerabilities.
    • Use for gathering intelligence in investigative journalism by accessing a variety of free OSINT resources across multiple domains.
    • Use for academic research or competitive analysis requiring structured access to publicly available information and data.

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    License

    MIT

    Permissive: commercial use, modification and redistribution are allowed with attribution.

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    From the README

    OSINT framework focused on gathering information from free tools or resources. The intention is to help people find free OSINT resources. Some of the sites included might require registration or offer more data for $$$, but you should be able to get at least a portion of the available information for no cost.

    I originally created this framework with an information security point of view. Since then, the response from other fields and disciplines has been incredible. I would love to be able to include any other OSINT resources, especially from fields outside of infosec. Please let me know about anything that might be missing!

    Please visit the framework at the link below and good hunting!

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    Forks

    2.1K+148

    Open issues

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