Oops - Structured Error Handling for Go by samber
Error handling library with context, assertion, stack trace and source fragments
About Oops - Structured Error Handling for Go
From the project's README at github.com/samber/oops. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
> Transform your Go error handling from "oops!" to "aha!" moments
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Oops is a comprehensive Go error handling library that provides structured error management with rich contextual information. It's designed as a drop-in replacement for Go's built-in , adding powerful features like stack traces, source code fragments, structured attributes, and developer-friendly debugging hints.
Key Features: Drop-in Replacement: Seamlessly replaces standard Go error handling Rich Context: Add structured attributes, user info Debug-Friendly: Out-of-the-box stacktraces and source code fragments Error Chaining: Wrap and
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 | 933 | github.com/samber/oops |
| GitHub forks | 36 | github.com/samber/oops |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 3.0 years | since May 2023 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 40 | last: 4 months ago |
| Funding links | 2 | 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
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Ready to self-host Oops - Structured Error Handling for Go?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
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