Unsplash API client by hbagdi
Go Client for the Unsplash API
About Unsplash API client
From the project's README at github.com/hbagdi/go-unsplash. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Unsplash provides freely licensed high-resolution photos that can be used for anything. Documentation Installation Dependencies API terms and guidelines Registering your App Contact for help Usage License Installation Dependencies
This library has a single dependency on Google's go-querystring. API Guidelines
When using the Unsplash API, you need to make sure to abide by their API guidelines and API Terms. Registration
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 | 77 | github.com/hbagdi/go-unsplash |
| GitHub forks | 14 | github.com/hbagdi/go-unsplash |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 9.3 years | since Jan 2017 |
| Last commit | 4 months ago | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Releases shipped | 2 | last: 8.1 years ago |
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 → |
Ready to self-host Unsplash API client?
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.