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Best open source Java projects[017]

17 curated open source projects written primarily in Java, ranked by GitHub stars. Combined: 262,969 stars.

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Elasticsearch

Elasticsearch

JAVA

Free and Open, Distributed, RESTful Search Engine

★ STARS

76.7k

⑂ FORKS

25.9k

OPEN PROJECT
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Keycloak

Keycloak

JAVA

Open Source Identity and Access Management For Modern Applications and Services

★ STARS

34.3k

⑂ FORKS

8.3k

OPEN PROJECT
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Kestra

Kestra

JAVA

A powerful, open-source orchestrator for building, running, and monitoring complex data pipelines and workflows

★ STARS

26.8k

⑂ FORKS

2.6k

OPEN PROJECT
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Chat2DB

Chat2DB

JAVA

AI-powered SQL client that converts natural language to SQL queries. Supports MySQL, Redis, MongoDB with Text2SQL, BI dashboards, and secure database management.

★ STARS

25.5k

⑂ FORKS

2.8k

OPEN PROJECT
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QuestDB

QuestDB

JAVA

The fastest open source time series database

★ STARS

16.9k

⑂ FORKS

1.6k

OPEN PROJECT
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SuperTokens

SuperTokens

JAVA

Open source alternative to Auth0 / AWS Cognito / Firebase Auth

★ STARS

15.0k

⑂ FORKS

662

OPEN PROJECT
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Logstash

Logstash

JAVA

Logstash is a free and open server-side data processing pipeline that ingests data from multiple sources, transforms it, and sends it to your desired destination.

★ STARS

14.8k

⑂ FORKS

3.5k

OPEN PROJECT
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LanguageTool

LanguageTool

JAVA

Check grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors instantly with AI-powered technology. Supports 30+ languages with browser extensions and desktop apps.

★ STARS

14.4k

⑂ FORKS

1.5k

OPEN PROJECT
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OpenSearch

OpenSearch

JAVA

Community-driven, Apache 2.0-licensed search and analytics suite for ingesting, searching, visualizing, and analyzing data at scale with AI/ML capabilities.

★ STARS

12.9k

⑂ FORKS

2.6k

OPEN PROJECT
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AutoMQ

AutoMQ

JAVA

AutoMQ is a serverless Kafka alternative built on S3 that offers 10x cost savings, easy scalability, and full Kafka compatibility.

★ STARS

9.8k

⑂ FORKS

699

OPEN PROJECT
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OSMAnd

OSMAnd

JAVA

Comprehensive offline navigation app with detailed maps, turn-by-turn guidance, and specialized routing for hiking, cycling, and walking worldwide.

★ STARS

5.7k

⑂ FORKS

1.2k

OPEN PROJECT
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CrateDB

CrateDB

JAVA

Distributed SQL database designed for high-speed ingestion and complex queries on massive datasets, ideal for IoT and time-series data.

★ STARS

4.4k

⑂ FORKS

594

OPEN PROJECT
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Peergos

Peergos

JAVA

A peer-to-peer encrypted filesystem for secure file storage, sharing, and collaboration with end-to-end encryption and user-controlled data.

★ STARS

2.4k

⑂ FORKS

190

OPEN PROJECT
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XWiki

XWiki

JAVA

XWiki is a flexible, feature-rich wiki software that helps organizations structure and share knowledge efficiently.

★ STARS

1.2k

⑂ FORKS

627

OPEN PROJECT
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Structr

Structr

JAVA

Open-source low-code platform combining Neo4j graph database, visual schema editor, automatic REST APIs, and page rendering in one self-hosted environment.

★ STARS

823

⑂ FORKS

161

OPEN PROJECT
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ByteChef

ByteChef

JAVA

Create intelligent automation workflows combining AI agents with your favorite apps and services. Connect, automate, and scale your operations without complex coding.

★ STARS

754

⑂ FORKS

137

OPEN PROJECT
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Gravitee

Gravitee

JAVA

Full-lifecycle API management platform that unifies synchronous and asynchronous ecosystems. Manage APIs, event streams, and AI agents with enterprise security and 4x faster gateway performance.

★ STARS

414

⑂ FORKS

112

OPEN PROJECT

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What are the best open source Java projects?

The most popular by GitHub stars are Elasticsearch, Keycloak, Kestra, Chat2DB, QuestDB — see all 17 above.

What is the most popular Java project?

Elasticsearch (76,659 stars). Free and Open, Distributed, RESTful Search Engine

How is this list updated?

Star counts and project metadata are refreshed nightly from the GitHub API.