VirusTotal/yara-x
A rewrite of YARA in Rust.
Star History
Momentum
+32
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#237
MOST-STARRED Rust
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +32 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
yara-x gained 32 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 1.3K. It is about 4 years old and has averaged roughly 323 stars a year. It ranks #237 among Rust repositories and #2,342 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
5
DAYS ON TRENDING
#718
BEST RANK
Sep 24, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
yara-x has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #718. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
yara-x is an open-source project written in Rust: A rewrite of YARA in Rust.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Rust. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Rust for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ cargo install yara-x⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Rust toolchain (rustc / cargo >= 1.70)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
yara-x coordinates its core functionality through a modular Rust pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Production System Integration
Embed yara-x into Rust backend services to handle core application logic.
CI/CD Automated Pipelines
Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.
Developer Tooling & Workflows
Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.
Open Source Extension
Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open BSD-3-Clause license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install yara-x using your package manager: `cargo install yara-x`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for yara-x.
Import yara-x into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `yara-x --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Rust, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
VirusTotal/yara-x is currently ranked #2,342 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does yara-x do? +
A rewrite of YARA in Rust.
What language is yara-x written in? +
The primary language is Rust. Topics include: software.
Is yara-x actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2026 with 37 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does yara-x have? +
yara-x has 1,291 stars and 151 forks on GitHub.
How does yara-x rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 1,291 stars, VirusTotal/yara-x is ranked #2,342 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #237 among Rust projects.
What license is yara-x distributed under? +
The repository reports a BSD-3-Clause license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
