Open Source Security Apps

Discover the best open source security tools for vulnerability scanning, threat detection & access control. Protect your system with community-driven solutions.

52 apps available

Apps in Security

PHP
83%
AGPL 3.0

tirreno

Monitoring · Security

1,552

Embed security inside your product — detect threats, fraud, and abuse in real time at the application layer

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67
Repo Health
73
Technical
82
Dependency
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PHP 83%
Updated 3 weeks ago
Other

Requestly

Developer Tools · Monitoring · Security

6,754

Open-source HTTP interceptor and API mocker trusted by 300,000+ developers — intercept, modify, and mock HTTP traffic from browser extensions or desktop without complex proxy setup.

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66
Repo Health
76
Technical
0
Dependency
Updated 6 days ago
TypeScript
54%
MIT

Superagent

AI Agents · Security

6,771

An open-source SDK that blocks prompt injections, redacts PII and secrets, scans repositories for AI-targeted attacks, and red-teams production agents.

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66
Repo Health
66
Technical
74
Dependency
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TypeScript 54%
Python 43%
Updated 2 months ago
TypeScript
82%
Apache 2.0

Palmr.

File Storage · Security

2,395

Self-hosted, privacy-focused file sharing without limits

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57
Repo Health
62
Technical
68
Dependency
Built with
TypeScript 82%
MDX 13%
Updated 1 weeks ago
Go
90%
Apache 2.0

Warrant

Authentication · Security

1,340

A Google Zanzibar-inspired authorization service for defining, checking, and auditing fine-grained access control across your applications.

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45
Repo Health
73
Technical
72
Dependency
Built with
Go 90%
Updated 10 months ago
JavaScript
100%
AGPL 3.0

Social Analyzer

Security

24,366

Find and analyze a person's digital footprint across 1000+ social media platforms using multi-layer detection, OCR, and metadata extraction.

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42
Repo Health
52
Technical
69
Dependency
Built with
JavaScript 100%
Updated 9 months ago
HTML
66%
AGPL 3.0

ST3GG

Developer Tools · Security

1,832

The ultimate open-source steganography suite — hide anything in any file using 100+ encoding techniques, detect it all, and run everything 100% in your browser.

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38
Repo Health
74
Technical
72
Dependency
Built with
HTML 66%
Python 31%
Updated 4 months ago

About Security

Security software is a critical component of modern development and operations. These applications focus on identifying, preventing, and responding to security risks across a variety of platforms and environments. Core functionality often includes vulnerability scanning, threat detection, access control, encryption, and security monitoring. They provide layers of defense to safeguard sensitive information and maintain system integrity.

Typical use cases include protecting web applications from common attacks, securing cloud infrastructure, managing user authentication and authorization, detecting malicious activity within networks, and ensuring data privacy. Features commonly found in this category include intrusion detection systems (IDS), firewalls, secure code analysis tools, and compliance auditing capabilities. Effective security solutions allow teams to proactively identify weaknesses before they can be exploited, minimizing potential damage and downtime.

Investing in robust security practices is paramount for any organization handling data or operating online. Open source Security applications offer transparency, customizability, and community support – providing developers with greater control over their security posture. They help address compliance requirements, build trust with users, and protect valuable assets from evolving cyber threats. Regular security assessments, incident response planning tools, and secure communication protocols are key benefits.

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