GiacomoLaw/Keylogger
A simple keylogger for Windows, Linux and Mac observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
39/100
- Activity 35
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3568
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 393
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2421 stars · 665 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A simple, bare-bones keylogger that records keystrokes and saves them to a local log file, with separate implementations for Windows, Linux, and Mac. It is intended for penetration testing and educational purposes.
Use cases
- record keystrokes on windows linux and mac
- simple keylogger for pentesting
- log keyboard input to a text file
- learn how keyloggers work
- test endpoint security detection of keyloggers
When to choose
- you need a minimal, easy-to-understand keylogger for security testing or education
- you want cross-platform coverage with per-OS implementations
- you want a small codebase you can fork and modify
When to avoid
- you need stealth features that evade antivirus or EDR
- you need encrypted or remotely exfiltrated logs
- you want a production-grade monitoring or analytics solution
- keylogging is prohibited in your jurisdiction or environment
Facets
application · maturity active
security penetration-testing security penetration-testing developer-tools windows cpp python keylogger keystroke-logging pentesting hacking cross-platform linux macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/GiacomoLaw/Keylogger · fetched 2026-08-28 · f863ddd2a837
- homepage: https://simple-keylogger.github.io/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · bb8f7dcd9fe6
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| GiacomoLaw/Keylogger | main | 39 |
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