go-geom by twpayne
Package geom implements efficient geometry types for geospatial applications.
About go-geom
From the project's README at github.com/twpayne/go-geom. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Package implements efficient geometry types for geospatial applications. Key features
OpenGeo Consortium-style geometries. Support for 2D and 3D geometries, measures (time and/or distance), and unlimited extra dimensions. Encoding and decoding of common geometry formats (GeoJSON, KML, WKB, and others) including [](https://pkg.go.dev/database/sql#Scanner) and [](https://pkg.go.dev/database/sql/driver#Value) interface implementations for easy database integration. 2D and 3D topology functions. Efficient, cache-friendly internal representation. Optional protection against malicious or malformed inputs. Examples
PostGIS, EWKB, and GeoJSON. Detailed features Geometry types
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 | 968 | github.com/twpayne/go-geom |
| GitHub forks | 112 | github.com/twpayne/go-geom |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.3 years | since Mar 2014 |
| Last commit | 4 months ago | Mar 6, 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 → |
Ready to self-host go-geom?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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