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Trusted High Traffic Tranco #267

launchpad.net operates primarily as a developer platform, focusing on open source hosting. A software collaboration platform developed by Canonical, primarily used for Ubuntu Linux development and PPA (Personal Package Archive) hosting. It provides tools for bug tracking, code hosting (Git/Bazaar), translations, and software package building. It is operated by Canonical Ltd., a subsidiary of Canonical Ltd..

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Tools and services for software development.

Related Topics

ubuntuopen sourcebug trackingsoftware developmentppalinux

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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=launchpad.net
{
  "domain": "launchpad.net",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "developer_platform",
    "specialization": "Open Source Hosting"
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Software collaboration and package hosting platform for Ubuntu",
    "summary": "A software collaboration platform developed by Canonical, primarily used for Ubuntu Linux development and PPA (Personal Package Archive) hosting. It provides tools for bug tracking, code hosting (Git/Bazaar), translations, and software package building.",
    "operator": "Canonical Ltd.",
    "parent_entity": "Canonical Ltd.",
    "topics": [
      "ubuntu",
      "open source",
      "bug tracking",
      "software development",
      "ppa",
      "linux"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": true,
    "is_file_host": false,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": false,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": false,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "registered_date": "2004-01-26T00:00:00Z",
    "rank": 267,
    "hosting_provider": "CANONICAL-AS Canonical Group Limited"
  }
}

Hosting

CANONICAL-AS Canonical Group Limited

Registered

Jan 26, 2004

Last Updated

Jan 9, 2026

Domain data sourced from WHOIS, Tranco rankings, and URLert's classification engine.