Star History
Momentum
+57
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
2
PER DAY
#98
MOST-STARRED Ruby
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +14 | +57 | +180 |
| Per day | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Forks gained | +2 | +7 | +17 |
thin gained 57 stars in the last 30 days, about 2 a day, and now has 2.3K. It is about 19 years old and has averaged roughly 120 stars a year. It ranks #98 among Ruby repositories and #2,039 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
62
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Jan 19, 2008
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
thin has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
thin is an open-source project written in Ruby: A very fast & simple Ruby web server.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in rack, rails, ruby. 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 Ruby 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/macournoyer/thin.git
cd thin⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Ruby >= 3.1 with Bundler
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
thin coordinates its core functionality through a modular Ruby 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
Autonomous AI Agents
Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with thin.
Model Inference & Prompting
Integrate fast, local or cloud-hosted generative AI models directly into production code.
Context Memory & RAG
Augment language models with dynamic vector retrieval and structured project memory.
Developer Productivity
Automate repetitive engineering tasks, code generation, and test creation using AI agents.
🚀 Getting Started
Install thin using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/macournoyer/thin.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for thin.
Import thin into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `thin --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Ruby, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
macournoyer/thin is currently ranked #2,039 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does thin do? +
A very fast & simple Ruby web server
What language is thin written in? +
The primary language is Ruby. Topics include: rack, rails, ruby, server, thin.
Is thin actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jul 15, 2026 with 21 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does thin have? +
thin has 2,275 stars and 344 forks on GitHub.
How does thin rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 2,275 stars, macournoyer/thin is ranked #2,039 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #98 among Ruby projects.
What license is thin distributed under? +
The repository reports a NOASSERTION license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
