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Best open source C projects[015]
15 curated open source projects written primarily in C, ranked by GitHub stars. Combined: 360,093 stars.
NetData
Powerful, efficient, and user-friendly monitoring solution for servers, containers, and applications with instant insights and alerts.
★ STARS
78.7k
⑂ FORKS
6.4k
Redis
Redis is an in-memory database that persists on disk
★ STARS
74.2k
⑂ FORKS
23.8k
obs-studio
OBS Studio offers high-quality video recording and live streaming capabilities, supporting multiple platforms and providers.
★ STARS
72.2k
⑂ FORKS
9.2k
TDengine
Purpose-built database for Industry 4.0 and IoT that enables real-time ingestion, storage, and analysis of massive sensor data with high compression
★ STARS
24.8k
⑂ FORKS
5.0k
Timescale
Extend PostgreSQL for time-series data with automatic partitioning, scalable ingestion, and advanced analytics for mission-critical applications.
★ STARS
22.6k
⑂ FORKS
1.1k
Turso
The Open Contribution Fork of SQLite
★ STARS
16.7k
⑂ FORKS
486
Seafile
Open source file sync and sharing platform with custom properties, AI automation, collaborative editing, and enterprise-grade security for teams.
★ STARS
14.7k
⑂ FORKS
1.6k
OpenVPN
Secure remote access VPN solutions with zero trust network access. Self-hosted and cloud-managed options for businesses of all sizes. Trusted by 20,000+ organizations.
★ STARS
13.8k
⑂ FORKS
3.3k
Citus Data
Real-time. Big data. PostgreSQL
★ STARS
12.5k
⑂ FORKS
769
Darktable
Open source photography workflow application for RAW development. Non-destructive editing, professional color management, and GPU acceleration for photographers.
★ STARS
12.4k
⑂ FORKS
1.3k
GIMP
Free, open-source image editor with professional tools for photo manipulation, digital art creation, and graphic design. Cross-platform support.
★ STARS
6.1k
⑂ FORKS
863
Cactus
Low-latency AI engine for mobile devices & wearables
★ STARS
4.7k
⑂ FORKS
370
PipelineDB
Open-source time-series data analytics extension for PostgreSQL
★ STARS
2.7k
⑂ FORKS
243
Nagios
Free open source IT monitoring solution for servers, networks, and applications. Trusted by 1M+ users worldwide with powerful alerting and enterprise-grade features.
★ STARS
2.0k
⑂ FORKS
474
Mentra
Building the open source smart glasses operating system.
★ STARS
1.9k
⑂ FORKS
261
// FREQUENTLY ASKED
What are the best open source C projects?
The most popular by GitHub stars are NetData, Redis, obs-studio, TDengine, Timescale — see all 15 above.
What is the most popular C project?
NetData (78,745 stars). Powerful, efficient, and user-friendly monitoring solution for servers, containers, and applications with instant insights and alerts.
How is this list updated?
Star counts and project metadata are refreshed nightly from the GitHub API.