gRPC-Go by grpc
The Go language implementation of gRPC. HTTP/2 based RPC
About gRPC-Go
From the project's README at github.com/grpc/grpc-go. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
[][API] [](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/grpc/grpc-go) [](https://codecov.io/gh/grpc/grpc-go)
The [Go][] implementation of [gRPC][]: A high performance, open source, general RPC framework that puts mobile and HTTP/2 first. For more information see the [Go gRPC docs][], or jump directly into the [quick start][]. Prerequisites [Go][]: any one of the two latest major [releases][go-releases]. Installation
Simply add the following import to your code, and then will automatically fetch the necessary dependencies:
> Note: If you are trying to access from China, see the > FAQ below. Learn more [Go gRPC docs][], which include a [quick start][] and [API reference][API] among other resources Low-level technical docs from this repository [Performance benchmark][] Examples Contribution guidelines FAQ I/O Timeout Errors
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 | 23k | github.com/grpc/grpc-go |
| GitHub forks | 4.7k | github.com/grpc/grpc-go |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 11.4 years | since Dec 2014 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 190 | last: 3 days 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 → |
Security advisories
CVE-2026-33186. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host gRPC-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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