Find-Module -Name * not returning all modules

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Steps to reproduce

When running the following:

$allModules = Find-Module -Name * -Repository PSGallery
$allModules.Count
2812

I am getting a different answer for the number of modules on the PSGallery each time I run the command.

Additionally, these numbers which range from 1900-3000 (approximately) are far lower than the web ui filter of 11k+ indicates.

Expected behavior

$allModules = Find-Module -Name * -Repository PSGallery
$allModules.Count
# count should be close to the published UI count of 11,146 modules

Actual behavior

$allModules = Find-Module -Name * -Repository PSGallery
$allModules.Count
# count is between 1900-3000 and changes each time

Error details

# count of PowerShell modules is low, and differs each time

Environment data

Name                           Value
----                           -----
PSVersion                      7.4.5
PSEdition                      Core
GitCommitId                    7.4.5
OS                             Microsoft Windows 10.0.22635
Platform                       Win32NT
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…}
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1
WSManStackVersion              3.0

Version

7.4.5

Visuals

[valery-arzumanov]

July 2025. Same here with PowerShell 7.5.2.