Is vcpkg safe to use?

vcpkg has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (2026-04-08). DepScope rates its health at 64/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of vcpkg?

The latest version of vcpkg is 2026-04-08, released 2026-04-20.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of vcpkg.

No, vcpkg is actively maintained. Latest release: 2026-04-08 (2026-04-20).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for vcpkg at this time.

homebrewv2026-04-08

C++ Library Manager

License MITpermissive1 versions1 maintainers4 deps148 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

vcpkg@2026-04-08 is safe to use (health: 64/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

3/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (4)

API access

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Last updated · 2026-04-20T04:57:31Z