GH · GITHUB// 12d agoOPENSOURCE RELEASE

Sherlock stays go-to username reconnaissance tool

Sherlock is a mature Python CLI for hunting down social media accounts by username across 400+ social networks. It supports single or multi-username checks, multiple output formats, proxy/Tor options, and straightforward installs via pipx or Docker. The repo is widely adopted and actively maintained, making it a practical OSINT and account-verification utility rather than a one-off script.

// ANALYSIS

Hot take: this is one of those rare utility repos that stays relevant because it solves a simple, repeatable problem well, and the current star momentum suggests it is still the default answer for username reconnaissance.

–Searches across 400+ social networks, which gives it broad practical coverage for OSINT and footprint checks.
–CLI-first design keeps it fast and scriptable for automation, batch checks, and incident-response workflows.
–Export options like text, CSV, and XLSX make it useful for analysts who need to hand off results.
–Dual-use tooling means it is valuable for legitimate verification and research, but it also sits close to privacy-sensitive workflows.
–The repo looks mature rather than flashy, which is usually a sign of staying power in developer/security tooling.

// TAGS

osintusername-searchsocial-mediapythonclisecurityopen-source

DISCOVERED

12d ago

2026-03-31

PUBLISHED

12d ago

2026-03-31

RELEVANCE

10/ 10