Create Go App CLI by create-go-app
A complete and self-contained solution for developers of any qualification to create a production-ready project with backend (Go), frontend (JavaScript, TypeScript) and deploy automation (Ansible, Docker) by running only one CLI command.
About Create Go App CLI
From the project's README at github.com/create-go-app/cli. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Create a new production-ready project with backend (Golang), frontend (JavaScript, TypeScript) and deploy automation (Ansible, Docker) by running only one command. Focus on writing your code and thinking of the business-logic! The CLI will take care of the rest. Quick start
First, [download][godownloadurl] and install Go. Version or higher is required.
> You can also use Create Go App CLI via other Go > versions: [][repov2url], [][repov3url].
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 2.8k | github.com/create-go-app/cli |
| GitHub forks | 270 | github.com/create-go-app/cli |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 6.4 years | since Dec 2019 |
| Last commit | 3 months ago | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 70 | last: 2.7 years ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- Show HN: After 15 years of lifting and spreadsheets, I built my own workout app
- Show HN: I built an SQL layer for a NoSQL database
- Show HN: Linlore – Defending human existence, one question at a time
- Devenv 2.1: Nix with native support for zsh, fish, and nushell via libghostty
- Show HN: AERF – receipts for AI agents, crypto-signed like cosign for evidence
Ready to self-host Create Go App CLI?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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