interledger/open-payments
Protocol to setup payments between entities on the Web based on GNAP
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#796
MOST-STARRED Rust
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +3 | +14 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
open-payments gained 14 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 550. It is about 7 years old and has averaged roughly 79 stars a year. It ranks #796 among Rust repositories and #8,020 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
10
DAYS ON TRENDING
#3977
BEST RANK
Oct 6, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
open-payments has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #3977. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
open-payments is an open-source project written in Rust: Protocol to setup payments between entities on the Web based on GNAP.
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 open-payments
⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Rust toolchain (rustc / cargo >= 1.70)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
open-payments 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 open-payments 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 open-payments using your package manager: `cargo install open-payments`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for open-payments.
Import open-payments into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `open-payments --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
interledger/open-payments is currently ranked #8,020 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does open-payments do? +
Protocol to setup payments between entities on the Web based on GNAP
What language is open-payments written in? +
The primary language is Rust. Topics include: software.
Is open-payments actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 15, 2026 with 2 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does open-payments have? +
open-payments has 550 stars and 64 forks on GitHub.
How does open-payments rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 550 stars, interledger/open-payments is ranked #8,020 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #796 among Rust projects.
What license is open-payments distributed under? +
The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.