macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install simple-scanlocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew
Install simple-scan with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, Nix, pacman, zypper
GNOME document scanning application. Version 50.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-07.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add simple-scanAlpine Linux edge package indexes · simple-scan · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install simple-scanDebian stable package indexes · simple-scan · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install simple-scanFedora Rawhide package metadata · simple-scan · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#simple-scannixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/si/simple-scan/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S simple-scanArch Linux sync databases · simple-scan · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install simple-scanopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · simple-scan · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
GNOME document scanning application
Project links
Commands and aliases
- simple-scan
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 9 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 6 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
simple-scan | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version50.0
manager updated2026-07-07
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/simple-scan
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/simple-scannone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:simple-scan |
|---|---|
| Version | 50.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/simple-scan |
| Homepage | https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/simple-scan |
| Repository | https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/simple-scan |
| Upstream docs | https://apps.gnome.org/SimpleScan |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://download.gnome.org/sources/simple-scan/50/simple-scan-50.0.tar.xz |
| Last updated | 2026-07-07T14:59:01Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | cairo, gdk-pixbuf, gettext, glib, gtk4, libadwaita, libgusb, sane-backends, webp |
| Build dependencies | gettext, itstool, meson, ninja, pkgconf, vala |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | simple-scan |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
simple-scan 46.0-2
Simple Scanning Utility
https://apps.gnome.org/SimpleScan/
sudo apt install simple-scan- Section: gnome
- Architecture: amd64
- 18 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Simple Scan
Nix95%
simple-scan
nix profile install nixpkgs#simple-scan- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Simple Scan
Ubuntu apt95%
simple-scan 46.0-0ubuntu2
Simple Scanning Utility
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/simple-scan
sudo apt install simple-scan- Section: gnome
- Architecture: amd64
- 18 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Simple Scan
apk95%
simple-scan 50.0-r0
Simple Scan allows you to get images from a scanner
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/simple-scan
sudo apk add simple-scan- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: simple-scan
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Simple Scan
apk95%
simple-scan-doc 50.0-r0
Simple Scan allows you to get images from a scanner (documentation)
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/simple-scan
sudo apk add simple-scan-doc- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: simple-scan
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Simple Scan
apk95%
simple-scan-lang 50.0-r0
Languages for package simple-scan
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/simple-scan
sudo apk add simple-scan-lang- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: simple-scan
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Simple Scan
dnf95%
simple-scan 50.0-1.fc45
Simple scanning utility
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/simple-scan
sudo dnf install simple-scan- License: GPL-3.0-or-later AND CC-BY-SA-3.0
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: simple-scan
- 18 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Simple Scan
pacman95%
simple-scan 50.0-1
Simple scanning utility
https://apps.gnome.org/SimpleScan/
sudo pacman -S simple-scan- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- 14 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Simple Scan
zypper95%
simple-scan 50.0-1.2
Simple Scanning Utility
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/simple-scan
sudo zypper install simple-scan- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: System/GUI/GNOME
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: simple-scan
- 17 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Simple Scan
zypper95%
simple-scan-lang 50.0-1.2
Translations for package simple-scan
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/simple-scan
sudo zypper install simple-scan-lang- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: System/Localization
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: simple-scan
- 1 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Simple Scan
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment