sherlock

{"problem_it_solves": "Helps users discover where their username (or any username) is being used across the internet, useful for OSINT investigations, brand monitoring, and personal security awareness.", "target_customer": "Security researchers, OSINT investigators, penetration testers, privacy-conscious individuals, and anyone wanting to find their username across platforms.", "use_cases": ["Find where your username is registered across platforms", "OSINT investigations for security research", "Brand username monitoring", "Digital footprint analysis", "Account takeover detection", "Investigating suspicious accounts"], "pricing_details": "Fully open source under MIT license, no cost to use", "free_tier": "Full functionality available free", "differentiator": "Large predefined list of 400+ sites, Tor anonymity support, multiple output formats, both CLI and cloud (Apify) deployment options", "why_now": "Increased awareness of digital footprint and privacy concerns has driven demand for OSINT tools that help users understand their online presence.", "traction": {"notable_metrics": "78.7k stars, 9.2k forks, 2,891 commits, 83 open issues, 154 pull requests"}}