# github-search

github-search is a Penetration Testing product. It runs in the cloud. Pricing is free.

A collection of CLI tools and API utilities for searching and filtering GitHub repositories by various criteria including keywords, users, organizations, and repository attributes.

Checked October 2026.

## What is github-search?

A collection of command-line tools and API utilities designed to perform searches across GitHub repositories and resources.

The tool provides functionality to search for repositories using various criteria including keywords, specific users, or organizations. Users can apply filters to narrow search results based on programming language, license type, and other repository attributes.

The toolkit includes features to view detailed repository information such as commit history, open issues, and contributor lists. It offers both a CLI tool that can be installed via npm and programmatic access through the GitHub Search API.

The command-line interface allows users to execute searches directly from the terminal using simple query syntax. The tool integrates with GitHub's official Search API to retrieve comprehensive repository data and metadata.

Tags: Search Engine, npm, Repository, Node.js, Open Source, Resources

## Quick facts

- Category: [Offensive Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/offensive-security-testing) · [Penetration Testing](https://cybersectools.com/categories/pentesting-tools)
- Deployment: Cloud
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 1,432
- Website: github.com

## github-search FAQ

### What is github-search?

github-search is a product in the Penetration Testing category. It covers Search Engine, npm and Repository.

### What is the pricing for github-search?

github-search is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/gwen001/github-search/.

### What are alternatives to github-search?

Alternatives to github-search listed on CybersecTools:

1. [CAI (Cybersecurity AI)](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cai-cybersecurity-ai) - An open-source framework that enables building and deploying AI security tools (Free)
2. [Dradis Community Edition (CE)](https://cybersectools.com/tools/dradis-community-edition) - Open-source platform for pentest reporting and security team collaboration (Free)
3. [SaltWorks SaltMiner Community](https://cybersectools.com/tools/saltworks-saltminer-community) - Pen test management and reporting platform for manual assessments (Free)
4. [Allseek](https://cybersectools.com/tools/allseek) - Open-source autonomous penetration testing platform. (Free)
5. [Shannon](https://cybersectools.com/tools/shannon) - Open-source AI-driven whitebox pentester for web apps and APIs. (Free)

Compare all github-search alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/github-search](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/github-search)

### What deployment and organization size does github-search fit?

github-search is available as a cloud service. It is listed for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare github-search with similar solutions

- [github-search vs CAI (Cybersecurity AI)](https://cybersectools.com/compare/cai-cybersecurity-ai-vs-github-search)
- [github-search vs Dradis Community Edition (CE)](https://cybersectools.com/compare/dradis-community-edition-vs-github-search)
- [github-search vs SaltWorks SaltMiner Community](https://cybersectools.com/compare/github-search-vs-saltworks-saltminer-community)

All alternatives to github-search: [/alternatives/github-search](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/github-search)

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