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Ckan

CKAN

"Unlock data potential with CKAN, the 100% open-source Data Management System (DMS) for data hubs. Leverage a mature, API-driven platform for data portals, featuring advanced geospatial capabilities, extensibility, and scalable datastore solutions. Empower data-driven decision-making with a trusted, community-backed solution."

GITHUB STARS
5k
+12% this month
FORKS
2.1k
Active community
LAST PUSH
Apr 24, 2026
High momentum
WATCHERS
201
Tracking updates
LICENSE
Other
Commercial use
**CKAN** is a data management system that publishes, shares, and works with data. It is built for data-driven organizations who need to catalog, store, and access datasets. CKAN runs on a mature, API-driven platform with advanced geospatial capabilities.

High Performance

Built for speed and minimal overhead.

Self-hostable

Docker, Kubernetes, or bare metal

Developer Native

Programmable via any language workflow

SUPPORTED LANGUAGES

Python
Python
CSS
CSS
HTML
HTML
JavaScript
JavaScript
SCSS
SCSS
Gherkin
Gherkin
Shell
Shell
PLpgSQL
PLpgSQL
Mako
Mako
Dockerfile
Dockerfile
Smarty
Smarty

VISUAL INTERFACE

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The Quick Glance

Status
Active
Category
Productivity
Pricing
Free
Self-Hosted
Yes
Available on
Web
Latest Release
ckan-2.11.4
Oct 29, 2025

Relative Standing — across 1,284 tools

STARS5k
Top 48% globally
FORKS2.1k
Top 20% in Open Source
ACTIVITYVery High
Top 18% Activity
WATCHERS201
Top 18% Community