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MOST-STARRED Go
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +67 | +910 | +2.7K |
| Per day | 10 | 30 | 30 |
| Forks gained | +9 | +37 | +94 |
wails gained 910 stars in the last 30 days, about 30 a day, and now has 36.4K. It is about 8 years old and has averaged roughly 4.6K stars a year. It ranks #46 among Go repositories and #331 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
9
DAYS ON TRENDING
#518
BEST RANK
Sep 25, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
wails has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #518. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
wails is an open-source project written in Go: Create beautiful applications using Go.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in angular, desktop-application, go. 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 Go 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
$ go install github.com/wailsapp/wails@latest⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Go >= 1.21 runtime environment
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
wails coordinates its core functionality through a modular Go 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
Modern Web Interfaces
Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.
Enterprise Design Systems
Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.
Interactive Data Dashboards
Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.
Cross-Platform Web Apps
Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.
🚀 Getting Started
Install wails using your package manager: `go install github.com/wailsapp/wails@latest`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for wails.
Import wails into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `wails --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Go, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
wailsapp/wails is currently ranked #331 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #326 | firecracker-microvm/firecracker | Rust | ★ 37.1K | Compare ↗ |
| #327 | keycloak/keycloak | Java | ★ 37.1K | Compare ↗ |
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| #329 | sgl-project/sglang | Python | ★ 36.7K | Compare ↗ |
| #330 | gitroomhq/postiz-app | TypeScript | ★ 36.6K | Compare ↗ |
| #331 | wailsapp/wails This Project | Go | ★ 36.4K | |
| #332 | jax-ml/jax | Python | ★ 36.4K | Compare ↗ |
| #333 | permissionlesstech/bitchat | Swift | ★ 36.3K | Compare ↗ |
| #334 | solidjs/solid | TypeScript | ★ 36.1K | Compare ↗ |
| #335 | gchq/CyberChef | JavaScript | ★ 36K | Compare ↗ |
| #336 | utmapp/UTM | Swift | ★ 35.7K | Compare ↗ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does wails do? +
Create beautiful applications using Go
What language is wails written in? +
The primary language is Go. Topics include: angular, desktop-application, go, golang, javascript.
Is wails actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 2, 2026 with 364 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does wails have? +
wails has 36,415 stars and 1,874 forks on GitHub.
How does wails rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 36,415 stars, wailsapp/wails is ranked #331 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #46 among Go projects.
What license is wails distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
