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protocolbuffers/protobuf

Protocol Buffers - Google's data interchange format

72k Stars16k Forks289 Open Issues72k WatchersC++NOASSERTION
Data Tool
Source and compliance noteLast synced: Jul 18, 2026

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Editorial Evaluation

protocolbuffers/protobuf is tracked as a C++ project in the Data Tool 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 72k total stars, with +11 today, +0 this week, and +0 this month. These growth windows help distinguish durable adoption from short-lived visibility spikes.

Maintenance check: current activity is Active; the latest push was 1 days ago, and the open issue queue is 289, about 0.40% of total stars. Treat this as an adoption signal, not a substitute for engineering due diligence.

Adoption check: 16k forks and 72k watchers suggest how often the project is reused or followed. License signal: NOASSERTION. Always verify license compatibility before commercial or internal use.

Practical fit: this project is most relevant when you need C++ teams evaluating ecosystem-native tooling. Be cautious when you need a legal review, security audit, or production SLA.

Source check: Git-Stars currently has 1 explicit source reference(s) for this report and a recent growth signal of 11. Follow the original GitHub repository for final install, security, and release information.

Best For
  • C++ teams evaluating ecosystem-native tooling
  • teams that prefer mature projects with broad adoption signals
  • use cases where recent maintenance matters
Avoid When
  • you need a legal review, security audit, or production SLA
Adoption Signals

Momentum

72k Stars

Reuse

16k Forks

Attention

72k Watchers

Maintenance

active

License

NOASSERTION

Open issues

289

Overview

Protocol Buffers - Google's data interchange format

Tool Positioning

Data Tool

Databases, data pipelines, ETL, analytics, and vector search

Quick Start

Start from the original GitHub README and release notes before installing. Git-Stars summarizes setup signals but does not mirror full project documentation.

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Project Activity

100

Health Score

Active

Commit Activity

Aug 26, 2014

Created

Jul 18, 2026

Last push

Source Trail

GitHub repository metadata

metadata

Star History

+0

Today's growth

+0

7-day growth

+0

30-day growth

Jul 18, 2026Jul 18, 2026
Community Health
16k

Forks

289

Open

72k

Watchers

Owner
PR

protocolbuffers

GitHub profile
Topics & Language
C++marshallingprotobufprotobuf-runtimeprotocprotocol-buffersprotocol-compilerrpcserialization
Ecosystem & Usage
GitHub Repository Project Website
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Community Standards

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License

✓

Forked

✓ Active

Maintained