gRPC - An RPC library and framework by grpc
C++ based gRPC (C++, Python, Ruby, Objective-C, PHP, C#)
About gRPC - An RPC library and framework
From the project's README at github.com/grpc/grpc. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
gRPC is a modern, open source, high-performance remote procedure call (RPC) framework that can run anywhere. gRPC enables client and server applications to communicate transparently, and simplifies the building of connected systems.
[](https://gitter.im/grpc/grpc?utmsource=badge&utmmedium=badge&utmcampaign=pr-badge&utmcontent=badge) To start using gRPC
To maximize usability, gRPC supports the standard method for adding dependencies to a user's chosen language (if there is one). In most languages, the gRPC runtime comes as a package available in a user's language package manager.
For instructions on how to use the language-specific gRPC runtime for a project, please refer to these documents C++: follow the instructions under the directory C#/.NET: NuGet packages , Dart: pub package Go: Java: Use JARs from Maven Ce
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 | 45k | github.com/grpc/grpc |
| GitHub forks | 11k | github.com/grpc/grpc |
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 | 2 days ago | May 5, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 366 | last: 1 months 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-2024-11407. What people say on Hacker News
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