Is fail2ban Dead?

Last checked: Evidence collected; exact check date unavailable

Not dead, but health is declining.
High Coverage 82/100 Strong public signal coverage
Why confidence matters
72
Health Score
14
Shipping Score
57
ToolVitals Score
13
Zombie Score

How We Measure Tool Health

ToolVitals tracks fail2ban's health using GitHub activity, public release signals, license evidence, website and SSL health, and data confidence to build a composite score from 0–100.

Health Score

GitHub maintenance, release recency, contributor activity, SSL, and domain health.

Shipping Score

Commit frequency, releases, changelog updates, and recent development velocity.

Quick Facts

Status🟡 Warning
OpennessOSI-approved OSS
Pricing Scopenone
Coverage
High Coverage 82/100
Zombie Risk13/100
Status NoteThe tool is still alive, but signs of slower momentum are visible.
Categorysecurity

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