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A curated list of awesome Go frameworks, libraries and software
This repository page has enough original analysis, source evidence, and comparison context to be treated as an indexable Git-Stars review.
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Problem solved
It solves the discovery problem in the Go ecosystem by aggregating high-quality libraries into a single, categorized index. Developers can quickly find a library for a given need without exhaustive searching, and maintainers gain visibility for their projects.
Deployment reality
The available setup signal starts with: No installation is required; it is a reference list. The primary access is via the GitHub repository or the companion website awesome-go.com. Users should check the contribution guidelines if they intend to submit entries.. Treat this as a starting point, then ask Codex or Claude to inspect the README, environment variables, runtime version, and deployment target before production use.
Commercial use
The recorded license is MIT. This is a useful commercial-use signal, but teams should still verify license text, dependencies, model/API terms, and trademark constraints.
Capability ceiling
The list covers a broad spectrum of Go development areas, including databases, web frameworks, CLI tools, and AI. Its strength lies in its community curation and regular updates, ensuring relevance. Limitations include potential bias toward popular projects and the need for manual verification of library quality and maintenance status.
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avelino/awesome-go is tracked as a Go project in the Data Tool, LLM Tool, Developer Tool, UI Framework area. This evaluation combines public GitHub metadata, category signals, short source summaries, and Git-Stars editorial rules rather than copying project documentation.
Momentum check: the repository has 181k total stars, with +83 today, +618 this week, and +2.7k this month. These growth windows help distinguish durable adoption from short-lived visibility spikes.
Maintenance check: current activity is Moderate; the latest push was 59 days ago, and the open issue queue is 208, about 0.11% of total stars. Treat this as an adoption signal, not a substitute for engineering due diligence.
Adoption check: 13k forks and 181k watchers suggest how often the project is reused or followed. License signal: MIT. Always verify license compatibility before commercial or internal use.
Practical fit: this project is most relevant when you need Go teams evaluating ecosystem-native tooling. Be cautious when you need a legal review, security audit, or production SLA.
Source check: Git-Stars currently has 2 explicit source reference(s) for this report and a recent growth signal of 2.7k. Follow the original GitHub repository for final install, security, and release information.
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Momentum
181k Stars
Reuse
13k Forks
Attention
181k Watchers
Maintenance
moderate
License
MIT
Open issues
208
Awesome Go is a curated list of awesome Go frameworks, libraries, and software, inspired by awesome-python. It serves as a comprehensive resource for Go developers to discover high-quality tools and projects.
Key Features
- Curated list of Go frameworks, libraries, and software - Organized by categories such as Actor Model, Authentication, CLI, Database, etc. - Community-driven with contribution guidelines and active Slack community
Data Tool
Databases, data pipelines, ETL, analytics, and vector search
LLM Tool
Libraries and tools for LLM apps, RAG, prompts, and evals
Developer Tool
Tools that improve coding, testing, build, and local workflow
UI Framework
Frontend frameworks, design systems, and interface libraries
No installation is required; it is a reference list. The primary access is via the GitHub repository or the companion website awesome-go.com. Users should check the contribution guidelines if they intend to submit entries.80
Health Score
Moderate
Commit Activity
Jul 6, 2014
Created
Aug 15, 2026
Last push
Star history will appear after daily syncs accumulate data.
Forks
Open
Watchers
avelino
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:books: Freely available programming books
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License
✓
Forked
~ Moderate
Maintained