Is distcc safe to use?

distcc has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (3.4). DepScope rates its health at 61/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of distcc?

The latest version of distcc is 3.4, released 2026-04-02.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of distcc.

No, distcc is actively maintained. Latest release: 3.4 (2026-04-02).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for distcc at this time.

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

homebrewv3.4

Distributed compiler client and server

License GPL-2.0-or-later1 versions1 maintainers2 deps6 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 61/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (2)

API access

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Last updated · 2026-04-02T00:02:17Z