NameScout

A practical name availability check across the registries you actually publish to.

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NameScout

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Live across 12+ registries

Check the name before you start the repo.

Search domains, package registries, code hosts, and plugin marketplaces from one practical report. No hype. Just the collisions that matter.

Package registries and distribution first
Domains and brand surfaces first
Package and GitHub collisions first
Marketplaces and publisher names first
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Provider coverage

Obscure enough to be useful.

Live checks across the registries developers actually publish to. Two more on the way.

Domains
npm
PyPI
GitHub
crates.io
RubyGems
Packagist
Docker Hub
Homebrew
VS Code
Chrome Web StoreSoon
ObsidianSoon

Near matches

Similar names already exist

Even when your exact name is free, these are close enough to cause confusion.

  • @andreduejon/codepulse

    npm

    A terminal git graph visualizer that is read-only by default

  • codepulse-ourtea

    npm

    CodePulse is a collaborative coding platform designed to foster teamwork and innovation in software development. Whether you're a seasoned programmer or just starting your coding journey, CodePulse offers a vibrant community where you can learn, share ide

  • @archpulse/codepulse

    npm

    Deep code structure analysis for large JS/TS and Python projects

  • codepulse-sdk

    npm

    Zero-config runtime observability SDK for Node.js

  • sameer8saini/CodePulse.API

    GitHub

  • sameer8saini/CodePulse.UI

    GitHub

  • PkLavc/codepulse-monorepo

    GitHub

    High-Reliability Code Execution Engine - Monorepo with Standalone HTML IDE, Node.js/Fastify Backend on Render, E2E Tests & CI/CD.

  • sameer8saini/codepulse.ui.angular.v20

    GitHub

    CodePulse Udemy Course developed and recorded in Angular version 20

Report

Name collision risk

17

codepulse.com

domain · DNS records found

taken

codepulse.dev

domain · DNS records found

taken

PyPI

package · Exact PyPI project exists

taken

GitHub org/user

code · GitHub namespace exists

taken

Docker Hub

distribution · Docker namespace exists

taken

crates.io

package · Exact crate exists

taken

Grouped results

Domains

codepulse.com

high confidence · DNS records found

taken

codepulse.dev

high confidence · DNS records found

taken

codepulse.io

high confidence · DNS records found

taken

codepulse.app

high confidence · DNS records found

taken

codepulse.ai

high confidence · DNS records found

taken

codepulse.co

high confidence · DNS records found

taken

Package registries

npm

high confidence · Exact package name is clear

available

PyPI

high confidence · Exact PyPI project exists

taken

crates.io

high confidence · Exact crate exists

taken

RubyGems

high confidence · Exact gem exists

taken

Packagist

high confidence · 1 package under vendor

taken

Code hosting

GitHub org/user

high confidence · GitHub namespace exists

taken

Marketplaces

VS Code

high confidence · Extension with same name exists

similar

Distribution

Docker Hub

high confidence · Docker namespace exists

taken

Homebrew

high confidence · No formula or cask found

available
namescout scan --mode developer-tool

$ namescout check codepulse

Collision map generated.

A darker, CLI-native direction for developer audiences. Compact, fast, and more report than landing page.

npmavailable
availablehigh · Exact package name is clear
PyPItaken
takenhigh · Exact PyPI project exists
GitHub org/usertaken
takenhigh · GitHub namespace exists
Docker Hubtaken
takenhigh · Docker namespace exists
crates.iotaken
takenhigh · Exact crate exists
RubyGemstaken
takenhigh · Exact gem exists
Homebrewavailable
availablehigh · No formula or cask found
Packagisttaken
takenhigh · 1 package under vendor
VS Codesimilar
similarhigh · Extension with same name exists

Public registry desk

Name availability record

Name collision risk
npm
available
high
Exact package name is clear
PyPI
taken
high
Exact PyPI project exists
GitHub org/user
taken
high
GitHub namespace exists
Docker Hub
taken
high
Docker namespace exists
crates.io
taken
high
Exact crate exists
RubyGems
taken
high
Exact gem exists
Homebrew
available
high
No formula or cask found
Packagist
taken
high
1 package under vendor
VS Code
similar
high
Extension with same name exists

npm

high

available

Exact package name is clear

PyPI

high

taken

Exact PyPI project exists

GitHub org/user

high

taken

GitHub namespace exists

Docker Hub

high

taken

Docker namespace exists

crates.io

high

taken

Exact crate exists

RubyGems

high

taken

Exact gem exists

Recommended action

Check alternate domains for codepulse

  • ✓ Check alternate domains for codepulse
  • ✓ Reserve npm package
  • ✓ Review GitHub namespace collision

Homebrew

high

available

No formula or cask found

Packagist

high

taken

1 package under vendor

VS Code

high

similar

Extension with same name exists