# Maigret

> Powerful OSINT tool to find usernames across 3000+ platforms.

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/maigret
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/maigret.json
- Website: https://github.com/soxoj/maigret
- Category: Cybersecurity
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-04-08T09:44:39+00:00
- Catalog revision: `2115260969`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/soxoj/maigret
- Stars: 39643
- Forks: 3150
- Open issues: 51
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2026-11-03T06:17:28+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-03T14:40:22+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: CyberSecurity, OSINT, Investigation, Namechecker
Tech stacks: docker, python, Shell

## Features
- Supports searching across more than 3000 platforms including Tor and I2P sites. *(highlighted)*
- Performs recursive searches using new usernames and IDs found during the investigation. *(highlighted)*
- Extracts personal information and profile links from pages without needing API keys. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Maigret is an OSINT tool that collects dossiers on individuals by searching for usernames across over 3,000 sites. It parses profile pages to extract personal info and supports recursive searches without requiring any API keys.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — Maigret](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/maigret) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
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