NameScout

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

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NameScout

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
~/codenpm →
$ npx namescout-cli redis
Score 11 / 100 · Name collision risk
Domains
✗ redis.com taken
✓ redis.dev available
Package registries
✗ npm taken
...
Prefer the terminal? Same checks, no install.

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

Report

Usable but watch it

68

netfetch.com

domain · DNS records found

taken

PyPI

package · Exact PyPI project exists

taken

Homebrew

distribution · Homebrew formula exists

taken

GitHub org/user

code · Lookup returned HTTP 403

unknown

Docker Hub

distribution · Rate limited

unknown

netfetch.dev

domain · No DNS record found

available

Recommended actions

  • ✓Buy netfetch.dev first
  • ✓Reserve npm package
  • ✓Review GitHub namespace collision

Full report

Domains

netfetch.com

high confidence · DNS records found

taken

netfetch.dev

medium confidence · No DNS record found

available

netfetch.io

medium confidence · No DNS record found

available

netfetch.app

medium confidence · No DNS record found

available

netfetch.ai

medium confidence · No DNS record found

available

netfetch.co

medium confidence · No DNS record found

available

Package registries

npm

high confidence · Exact package name is clear

available

PyPI

high confidence · Exact PyPI project exists

taken

crates.io

high confidence · No exact crate found

available

RubyGems

high confidence · Gem name is clear

available

Packagist

high confidence · No vendor packages found

available

Code hosting

GitHub org/user

low confidence · Lookup returned HTTP 403

unknown

Marketplaces

VS Code

medium confidence · No matching publisher or extension

available

Distribution

Docker Hub

low confidence · Rate limited

unknown

Homebrew

high confidence · Homebrew formula exists

taken

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Near matches

Similar names already exist

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

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    GitHub

    In this project we will create a project using Api

  • jkllkj11/netfetch2

    GitHub

  • geekyapp/netfetch-automation

    GitHub

    Automated Network Device Command Viewer using Flask and Netmiko A simple web interface built with Flask and Jinja2 that connects to Cisco, F5, and Fortinet devices using Netmiko, runs commands, and displays real-time output.

  • vertowen3-wq/NetFetch-

    GitHub

    A simple digital marketplace website that allows users to purchase and access apps, templates, and digital resources using MTN Mobile Money, Eversend, and credit/debit cards.