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CKAN
CKAN is an open source data management system for storing, sharing, and publishing datasets through a web catalog.
About CKAN
CKAN is an open source data portal platform designed for storing, managing, and publishing datasets. It provides a web-based catalog where users can upload, search, and download data in various formats. Organizations use CKAN to make government, scientific, or institutional data publicly accessible with rich metadata and versioning.
CKAN supports multiple storage backends including local filesystems, Amazon S3, and Google Cloud Storage. It offers a RESTful API for programmatic access, integration with data analysis tools like Jupyter and R, and extensions for data preview, geospatial mapping, and harvesting from external sources. The platform runs on Linux and uses Python with PostgreSQL and Solr for search.
Originally developed by the Open Knowledge Foundation, CKAN is used by governments worldwide including the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada for open data initiatives. It is released under the AGPL license, making it free to deploy and modify for any organization needing a structured data repository.
CKAN supports multiple storage backends including local filesystems, Amazon S3, and Google Cloud Storage. It offers a RESTful API for programmatic access, integration with data analysis tools like Jupyter and R, and extensions for data preview, geospatial mapping, and harvesting from external sources. The platform runs on Linux and uses Python with PostgreSQL and Solr for search.
Originally developed by the Open Knowledge Foundation, CKAN is used by governments worldwide including the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada for open data initiatives. It is released under the AGPL license, making it free to deploy and modify for any organization needing a structured data repository.
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Quick Facts
- Pricing
- Open Source
- License
- Open Source
- Platform
- Linux
- Version
- 2.10.5
- Developer
- Open Knowledge Foundation