OAuth2 for Go by golang
Go OAuth2
About OAuth2 for Go
From the project's README at github.com/golang/oauth2. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
[](https://pkg.go.dev/golang.org/x/oauth2) [](https://travis-ci.org/golang/oauth2)
oauth2 package contains a client implementation for OAuth 2.0 spec.
pkg.go.dev/golang.org/x/oauth2 pkg.go.dev/golang.org/x/oauth2/google Policy for new endpoints
We no longer accept new provider-specific packages in this repo if all they do is add a single endpoint variable. If you just want to add a single endpoint, add it to the pkg.go.dev/golang.org/x/oauth2/endpoints package. Report Issues / Send Patches
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 | 5.8k | github.com/golang/oauth2 |
| GitHub forks | 1.0k | github.com/golang/oauth2 |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.1 years | since Apr 2014 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | Mar 8, 2026 |
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
- As a community we need to understand that MCP is not needed
- Show HN: Mach Triage – A local-first desktop client for your ticket queue
- Linear's MCP server accepts HTTP:// redirect URIs for confidential OAuth clients
- ConsentFix v3 attacks target Azure with automated OAuth abuse
- Ask HN: GitHub flagged my org two weeks ago. No reason given, no appeal response
Ready to self-host OAuth2 for Go?
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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