awesome-go
A curated, community-maintained list of links to Go libraries, frameworks and tools.
- Stars
- 192k
- Forks
- 13.7k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- Go
- Last update
- 4 days ago
- Type
- Curated list
What it is
Awesome Go is a long, categorized list of third-party Go (Golang) libraries, frameworks and software, grouped by topic such as web frameworks, databases, testing, CLI tools and machine learning. It is a directory of links rather than a program you install. Developers use it to find existing packages instead of searching scattered sites one by one.
- Browse the Web Frameworks or Routers section to compare options for an HTTP server
- Search the Database Drivers section to find a driver for a specific database
- Look through Testing and Mock sections to pick a testing library
- Use the Resources section to find tutorials, e-books and meetups for learning Go
Great for
- Developers looking for a Go library for a specific task
- Newcomers to Go who want to see what the ecosystem offers
- Teams choosing between several options in a category before adopting one
- Maintainers who want to submit or review a project for inclusion
Not ideal for
- Someone who needs a single ready-to-run application, since this only lists other projects
- Anyone who needs vetted security or quality guarantees, because listed projects are not audited by this list and the README asks readers to flag unmaintained ones
How to get it
- 1
Read it online
Clone the repository locally (optional)
git clone https://github.com/avelino/awesome-go - 2
Run it
- Open https://awesome-go.com or the GitHub README
- Use the Contents list to jump to a category such as Web Frameworks or Database Drivers
- Open a project's link to read its own documentation and license
- Check the project's activity before depending on it
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Use the expandable Contents section in the README to navigate quickly
- Follow the contribution guidelines in CONTRIBUTING.md if you want to suggest a project
- Check the Resources section for tutorials and guided learning material
- Join the Golang Bridge Slack community linked in the README for discussion
Downloads
Strengths
- Large, well-organized catalog with a detailed table of contents
- Maintained by a community with a contribution guide and an active release of changes via pull requests
- Released under the MIT license and free to use
Trade-offs
- Listing does not mean endorsement; the README asks users to report projects that are no longer maintained or are not a good fit
- The list is long, so finding the best option still requires reading each project's own documentation
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| awesome-go (this) | 192k | Curated list | beginner | 4 days ago | Developers looking for a Go library for a specific task |
| resty | 11.8k | Library | intermediate | 18 days ago | Go developers who call HTTP or REST APIs from their own code |
| project-based-learning | 289k | Curated list | beginner | 4 days ago | Beginners who want a concrete project to build after learning the basics |
| LeetCode-Go | 33.8k | Learning resource | beginner | 24 days ago | Developers practicing LeetCode problems in Go |
| learn-go-with-tests | 23.9k | Learning resource | beginner | 11 days ago | Developers who are new to Go and want a guided, hands-on tutorial |
| night | 12.3k | Learning resource | beginner | 2 months ago | Go developers who want to deepen their understanding of the language and its source code |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.