Star History
Momentum
+97
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
3
PER DAY
#136
MOST-STARRED Rust
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +21 | +97 | +270 |
| Per day | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
pushpin gained 97 stars in the last 30 days, about 3 a day, and now has 3.9K. It is about 14 years old and has averaged roughly 276 stars a year. It ranks #136 among Rust repositories and #1,283 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
5
DAYS ON TRENDING
#786
BEST RANK
Sep 24, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
pushpin has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #786. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
pushpin is an open-source project written in Rust: A proxy server for adding push to your API, used at the core of Fastly's Fanout service.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in api, fastly-featured, fastly-oss-tier1. 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 pushpin⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Rust toolchain (rustc / cargo >= 1.70)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
pushpin 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 pushpin 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 Apache-2.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install pushpin using your package manager: `cargo install pushpin`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for pushpin.
Import pushpin into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `pushpin --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
fastly/pushpin is currently ranked #1,283 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does pushpin do? +
A proxy server for adding push to your API, used at the core of Fastly's Fanout service
What language is pushpin written in? +
The primary language is Rust. Topics include: api, fastly-featured, fastly-oss-tier1, http-streaming, long-polling.
Is pushpin actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 25, 2026 with 34 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does pushpin have? +
pushpin has 3,860 stars and 155 forks on GitHub.
How does pushpin rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 3,860 stars, fastly/pushpin is ranked #1,283 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #136 among Rust projects.
What license is pushpin distributed under? +
The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
