Akto

Open-source API security platform for discovery, posture, and CI/CD testing.

Data confidence90/100
Source coverage100/100
Publish confidence92/100
Evidence checkedSep 11, 2026
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What ToolVitals knows about Akto

Open-source API security platform for discovery, posture, and CI/CD testing.

This tool has an OSI-approved open-source license signal.

Commit continuity, contributor activity, and delivery signals are strong.

Source-visible projectSecurity ScanningOSI-approved OSSScored Intelligence
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The overall score reflects ToolVitals maintenance and delivery evidence. Adoption is shown as public context only and does not change the overall score.

Activity
Commit activity across recent and sustained windows, with releases as a small supporting signal.
Reliability
Maintenance posture from commit recency, continuity, and active contributors.
Adoption
Public footprint from GitHub stars and forks when available.
ToolVitals98/100Health98/100Shipping98/100Zombie Risk1/100
Overall Score98Active
Activity98
Reliability98
Adoption63
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Repository

GitHub Activity

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akto-api-security/akto
Stars1,513
Forks292
Contributors16Active in 90d · as of Sep 10, 2026
Open Issues341
Primary Language
Java
Last Commit
Today
Commits 30d
630
Commits 90d
2,067
Releases 90d
30
Default Branch
master
License
MIT
Repository Status
Active repository
Evidence

Signal Quality

Data Confidence90/100Strong
Source Coverage100/100Strong
Publish Confidence92/100Strong

ConfidenceHigh-confidence score from multiple public signals.

Zombie RiskNo meaningful zombie signal right now.

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License Evidence

Class
OSI-approved OSS
License
MIT

This tool has an OSI-approved open-source license signal.

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Classification

Category
Security
Use Case
Security Scanning
Openness
OSI-approved OSS
License
MIT
Tool Mode
Source-visible project
Score Model
Open Source Maintenance
Score Visibility
Scored Intelligence
Status
Active
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