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tensorflow/tensorflow
An Open Source Machine Learning Framework for Everyone
Stars 197047
Forks 76059C++ ecosystem
Best open source C++ repositories on GitHub
Browse fast-moving open source repositories across major programming languages and compare which ecosystems are producing the strongest developer momentum right now.
Engineering teams, founders, and developers who want a cleaner view than raw GitHub search.
Why This Matters
Language-specific rankings help teams compare tooling, frameworks, and infrastructure inside the ecosystem they actually use.
What To Look For
Prioritize repositories with recent maintenance, clear adoption signals, and a practical use case that matches your stack.
Best Fit
Engineering teams, founders, and developers who want a cleaner view than raw GitHub search.
How To Evaluate C++ Repositories
The goal is not to sort everything by lifetime stars. Good language pages should help you spot current leaders, breakout projects, and repos that are still shipping actively.
Use the repository detail pages to compare why a project is trending now, who it is for, and what alternatives may fit the same problem.
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Top C++ Repositories Right Now
A practical shortlist of C++ repositories worth evaluating based on recent GitHub momentum.
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ggml-org/llama.cpp
LLM inference in C/C++
Stars 124549
Forks 21877#3
bitcoin/bitcoin
Bitcoin Core integration/staging tree
Stars 89938
Forks 39303#4
electron/electron
:electron: Build cross-platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Stars 122565
Forks 17427#5
protocolbuffers/protobuf
Protocol Buffers - Google's data interchange format
Stars 71736
Forks 16225#6
ClickHouse/ClickHouse
ClickHouse® is a real-time analytics database management system
Stars 49317
Forks 8816#7
LadybirdBrowser/ladybird
Truly independent web browser
Stars 65721
Forks 3133#8
facebook/folly
An open-source C++ library developed and used at Facebook.
Stars 30500
Forks 5864#9
mongodb/mongo
The MongoDB Database
Stars 28498
Forks 5793#10
LizardByte/Sunshine
Self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight.
Stars 40306
Forks 2033#11
ArduPilot/ardupilot
ArduPlane, ArduCopter, ArduRover, ArduSub source
Stars 15707
Forks 21248#12
argotorg/solidity
Solidity, the Smart Contract Programming Language
Stars 25703
Forks 6145#13
xbmc/xbmc
Kodi is an award-winning free and open source home theater/media center software and entertainment hub for digital media. With its beautiful interface and powerful skinning engine, it's available for Android, BSD, Linux, macOS, iOS, tvOS and Windows.
Stars 21106
Forks 6584#14
microsoft/WSL
Windows Subsystem for Linux
Stars 33433
Forks 1803#15
carbon-language/carbon-lang
Carbon Language's main repository: documents, design, implementation, and related tools. (NOTE: Carbon Language is experimental; see README)
Stars 33857
Forks 1707#16
ml-explore/mlx
MLX: An array framework for Apple silicon
Stars 28038
Forks 2152#17
PX4/PX4-Autopilot
PX4 Autopilot Software
Stars 12446
Forks 15874#18
MaaAssistantArknights/MaaAssistantArknights
《明日方舟》小助手，全日常一键长草！| A one-click tool for the daily tasks of Arknights, supporting all clients.
Stars 22635
Forks 2796#19
facebook/hhvm
A virtual machine for executing programs written in Hack.
Stars 18654
Forks 3066#20
yhirose/cpp-httplib
A C++ header-only HTTP/HTTPS server and client library
Stars 16751
Forks 2737FAQ
How should I use these language rankings?
Use them as a shortlist. Start with the top repositories, open the project detail pages, and compare maintenance pace, momentum, and relevance to your own stack.
Are these pages better than searching GitHub directly?
They are better for discovery because they combine GitHub popularity with recent movement and a cleaner comparison flow.
Does GHTrending only show mature projects?
No. The rankings are designed to surface both established leaders and newer repositories that are gaining momentum quickly.