Is automake safe to use?

automake has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (1.18.1). DepScope rates its health at 62/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of automake?

The latest version of automake is 1.18.1, released 2026-03-20.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of automake.

No, automake is actively maintained. Latest release: 1.18.1 (2026-03-20).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for automake at this time.

automake is licensed under GPL-2.0-or-later.

homebrewv1.18.1

Tool for generating GNU Standards-compliant Makefiles

License GPL-2.0-or-later1 versions1 maintainers1 deps5,385 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 62/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

6/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (1)

API access

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Last updated · 2026-03-20T11:34:31Z