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Common questions
Is kde.org legit or a scam?
kde.org was registered Dec 14, 1996 (29 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns kde.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for kde.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was kde.org registered?
kde.org's registration dates to Dec 14, 1996 (29 years old), per public registration records. NameCheap, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
KDE Community
KDE is an international community developing free and open-source software, including the Plasma desktop environment and over 200 applications for Linux and other platforms. The software is used by NASA, CERN, Mercedes, the Steam Deck, and organizations worldwide. Anyone can use or contribute to KDE's software at no cost.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Mar 24, 2012 · 1 ownership change since 2012 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 14, 1996kde.org was registered on Dec 14, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described kde.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (16 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“K Desktop Environment - Conquer your Desktop!”
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR)Mar 24, 2012 – Feb 10, 2014Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kde.org, from Mar 24, 2012 to Feb 10, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLCJul 3, 2016 – Dec 26, 2019
Ownership
Ownership recordsMar 24, 2012 – Jun 24, 2026Registration records for kde.org are held from Mar 24, 2012 to Jun 24, 2026 (232 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: bytemark.co.ukNameservers: bytemark.co.ukMar 24, 2012 – Nov 26, 2019Registration records listed bytemark.co.uk nameservers (a.ns.bytemark.co.uk, b.ns.bytemark.co.uk, c.ns.bytemark.co.uk) for kde.org from Mar 24, 2012 to Nov 26, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: cloudns.net
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedOct 2, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for kde.org from Oct 2, 2025, the latest valid until Nov 1, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 19, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Dec 14, 1996Registration: kde.org was registered on Dec 14, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described kde.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (16 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “K Desktop Environment - Conquer your Desktop!”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 1, 2008AboutUs record: “Project website for the open source K Desktop Environment (KDE) project. KDE is a free and open desktop environment available for many operating system. Its highest addoption rate is on the GNU/Linux operating system.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Mar 24, 2012 – Feb 10, 2014Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kde.org, from Mar 24, 2012 to Feb 10, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 24, 2012 – Jun 24, 2026Ownership: Registration records for kde.org are held from Mar 24, 2012 to Jun 24, 2026 (232 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2008Jul 1, 2008“Project website for the open source K Desktop Environment (KDE) project. KDE is a free and open desktop environment available for many operating system. Its highest addoption rate is on the GNU/Linux operating system.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Current AboutUs recordJun 19, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kde.org, from Jul 3, 2016 to Dec 26, 2019.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
NAMECHEAP INCNAMECHEAP INCJan 29, 2020 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 29, 2020 and most recently on Oct 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Ownership change
Oct 18, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 18, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2012–2026
Nameservers: cloudns.netDec 26, 2019 – Jun 24, 2026Registration records listed cloudns.net nameservers (dns31.cloudns.net, dns32.cloudns.net, dns33.cloudns.net…) for kde.org from Dec 26, 2019 to Jun 24, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cloudns.netDec 26, 2019kde.org's nameservers moved from bytemark.co.uk to cloudns.net between Nov 26, 2019 and Dec 26, 2019. Last seen at bytemark.co.uk: Nov 26, 2019 (registration record). First seen at cloudns.net: Dec 26, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Let's Encrypt
Mar 21, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 130 certificates for kde.org from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMar 27, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Google Trust Services issued 11 certificates for kde.org from Mar 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncOct 26, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for kde.org from Oct 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 24, 2012 – Nov 26, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed bytemark.co.uk nameservers (a.ns.bytemark.co.uk, b.ns.bytemark.co.uk, c.ns.bytemark.co.uk) for kde.org from Mar 24, 2012 to Nov 26, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 3, 2016 – Dec 26, 2019Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kde.org, from Jul 3, 2016 to Dec 26, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 18, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 26, 2019 – Jun 24, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed cloudns.net nameservers (dns31.cloudns.net, dns32.cloudns.net, dns33.cloudns.net…) for kde.org from Dec 26, 2019 to Jun 24, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 26, 2019Zone file: kde.org's nameservers moved from bytemark.co.uk to cloudns.net between Nov 26, 2019 and Dec 26, 2019. Last seen at bytemark.co.uk: Nov 26, 2019 (registration record). First seen at cloudns.net: Dec 26, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 29, 2020 – Oct 25, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 29, 2020 and most recently on Oct 25, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for kde.org from Oct 2, 2025, the latest valid until Nov 1, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 19, 2026
Mar 21, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 130 certificates for kde.org from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 27, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 11 certificates for kde.org from Mar 27, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 19, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Oct 26, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for kde.org from Oct 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 29, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Dec 14, 1996 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameCheap, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 1, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for kde.org.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names KDE e.V as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as a software or technology site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 94/100— ahead of 94% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
94 is a percentile: higher than 94% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #2,398)+10
Verified continuity: 29.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
Model score: 48/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 94/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What kde.org said about itself, 2006–2008
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
K Desktop Environment - Conquer your Desktop!
2008
Project website for the open source K Desktop Environment (KDE) project. KDE is a free and open desktop environment available for many operating system. Its highest addoption rate is on the GNU/Linux operating system.rewritten
Now
KDE is an international community developing free and open-source software, including the Plasma desktop environment and over 200 applications for Linux and other platforms. The software is used by NASA, CERN, Mercedes, the Steam Deck, and organizations worldwide. Anyone can use or contribute to KDE's software at no cost.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Sep 30, 2026.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1996
Domain registered (Dec 14, 1996).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 16 times through 2013.
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Oct 29, 2026
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 3 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 3 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 3 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.