Built something? We create video reels & spotlights for GitHub projects.Promote your project →
nvidia-holoscan
Home / C++ / holohub

nvidia-holoscan/holohub

Central repository for the Holoscan Ecosystem

C++ ◇ ai Apache-2.0
★236STARS
⑂162FORKS
!14ISSUES
🏆#4,898GLOBAL RANK
🔥5DAYS TRENDING
🚀
Maintainer Growth Kit for holohub

Claim this project, add your verified backlink badge to your README, and download milestone cards.

Claim Repo

Star History

Continuous Observations
Interactive star growth chart for nvidia-holoscan/holohub
CSV

Momentum

+10

STARS · LAST 30 DAYS

1

PER DAY

#360

MOST-STARRED C++

Window7 days30 days90 days
Stars gained+7+10+90
Per day111
Forks gained+1+3+10

holohub gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 236. It is about 4 years old and has averaged roughly 59 stars a year. It ranks #360 among C++ repositories and #4,898 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

holohub has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1908. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

holohub is an open-source project written in C++: Central repository for the Holoscan Ecosystem.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in ai, inference, low-latency. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in C++ for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/nvidia-holoscan/holohub.git
cd holohub

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

C++20 compliant compiler (GCC 11+, Clang 13+, MSVC)

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

holohub 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

Autonomous AI Agents

Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with holohub.

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

1

Install holohub using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/nvidia-holoscan/holohub.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for holohub.

3

Import holohub into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `holohub --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 236 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Apache-2.0 license.
Built in C++ for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with C++ and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors

T
tensorflow/tensorflow ★ 200.6K C++

An Open Source Machine Learning Framework for Everyone

Compare ↗
L
ggml-org/llama.cpp ★ 129.8K C++

LLM inference in C/C++

Compare ↗
R
react/react-native ★ 126.8K C++

A framework for building native applications using React

Compare ↗
T
microsoft/terminal ★ 105K C++

The new Windows Terminal and the original Windows console host, all in the same place!

Compare ↗

👥 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

nvidia-holoscan/holohub is currently ranked #4,898 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

RankRepositoryLanguageStarsAction
#4,889 ckotzbauer/sbom-operator Go ★ 237 Compare ↗
#4,889 LizardByte/Themerr-jellyfin C# ★ 237 Compare ↗
#4,889 Surfboardv2ray/Proxy-sorter Python ★ 237 Compare ↗
#4,889 meow-rs/meow-ios Swift ★ 237 Compare ↗
#4,889 openclaw/crabfleet Swift ★ 237 Compare ↗
#4,898 nvidia-holoscan/holohub This Project C++ ★ 236
#4,898 mbleigh/princely Ruby ★ 236 Compare ↗
#4,898 rmm5t/jquery-flexselect HTML ★ 236 Compare ↗
#4,898 doorkeeper-gem/doorkeeper-jwt Ruby ★ 236 Compare ↗
#4,898 voc/voctoweb Ruby ★ 236 Compare ↗
#4,898 micronaut-projects/micronaut-starter Java ★ 236 Compare ↗

Frequently Asked Questions

What does holohub do? +

Central repository for the Holoscan Ecosystem

What language is holohub written in? +

The primary language is C++. Topics include: ai, inference, low-latency, streaming.

Is holohub actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 23, 2026 with 14 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does holohub have? +

holohub has 236 stars and 162 forks on GitHub.

How does holohub rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 236 stars, nvidia-holoscan/holohub is ranked #4,898 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #360 among C++ projects.

What license is holohub distributed under? +

The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

From our network
FOR MAINTAINERS

Built something? Put it in front of millions of developers.

We make a short reel about your project and post it across YouTube, Instagram, Threads, and X. Send a link, we do the rest.