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| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +63 | +272 | +810 |
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| Forks gained | +11 | +43 | +107 |
orleans gained 272 stars in the last 30 days, about 9 a day, and now has 10.9K. It is about 12 years old and has averaged roughly 906 stars a year. It ranks #29 among C# repositories and #855 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#2433
BEST RANK
Oct 1, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
orleans has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #2433. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
orleans is an open-source project written in C#: Cloud Native application framework for .NET.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in actor-model, actors, cloud-computing. 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 C# 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
$ git clone https://github.com/dotnet/orleans.git
cd orleans⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
C# environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
orleans coordinates its core functionality through a modular C# 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 orleans into C# 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 MIT license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install orleans using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/dotnet/orleans.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for orleans.
Import orleans into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `orleans --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with C#, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
dotnet/orleans is currently ranked #855 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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| #855 | dotnet/orleans This Project | C# | ★ 10.9K | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does orleans do? +
Cloud Native application framework for .NET
What language is orleans written in? +
The primary language is C#. Topics include: actor-model, actors, cloud-computing, cloud-native, concurrency.
Is orleans actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 30, 2026 with 609 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does orleans have? +
orleans has 10,874 stars and 2,134 forks on GitHub.
How does orleans rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 10,874 stars, dotnet/orleans is ranked #855 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #29 among C# projects.
What license is orleans distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
