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Best open source Rust projects[052]

52 curated open source projects written primarily in Rust, ranked by GitHub stars. Combined: 968,977 stars.

// DEVELOPER TOOLS№ 001
RustDesk

RustDesk

★ FEATUREDRUST

Secure, fast, open-source remote desktop software

★ STARS

113.7k

⑂ FORKS

17.1k

OPEN PROJECT
// DEVELOPER TOOLS№ 002
Zed

Zed

★ FEATUREDRUST

Code at the speed of thought with AI collaboration

★ STARS

82.2k

⑂ FORKS

8.3k

OPEN PROJECT
// DEVELOPER TOOLS№ 003
Alacritty

Alacritty

★ FEATUREDRUST

Modern cross-platform terminal emulator with OpenGL acceleration, extensive configuration options, and vi mode support for enhanced productivity.

★ STARS

63.9k

⑂ FORKS

3.5k

OPEN PROJECT
// DEVELOPER TOOLS№ 004
Meilisearch

Meilisearch

RUST

A lightning-fast search engine that fits effortlessly into your apps

★ STARS

57.5k

⑂ FORKS

2.5k

OPEN PROJECT
// OTHER№ 005
Warp

Warp

★ FEATUREDRUST

Modern terminal reimagined for developers with IDE-like input, block-based navigation, and native support for Claude, Codex, and Gemini agents.

★ STARS

56.6k

⑂ FORKS

4.2k

OPEN PROJECT
// AUTH & SECURITY№ 006
Hyperswitch

Hyperswitch

★ FEATUREDRUST

A unified payment infrastructure that connects multiple payment processors through a single API integration, enabling global payment processing

★ STARS

42.6k

⑂ FORKS

4.6k

OPEN PROJECT
// AUTH & SECURITY№ 007
Spacedrive

Spacedrive

★ FEATUREDRUST

A cross-platform file manager that unifies your devices into a seamless, organized digital workspace.

★ STARS

38.0k

⑂ FORKS

1.3k

OPEN PROJECT
// AI & ML№ 008
Tabby

Tabby

★ FEATUREDRUST

Self-hosted AI coding assistant that enhances productivity with context-aware suggestions and privacy-focused implementation.

★ STARS

33.5k

⑂ FORKS

1.7k

OPEN PROJECT
// DEVELOPER TOOLS№ 009
Zellij

Zellij

★ FEATUREDRUST

A terminal multiplexer that organizes your workflow with intuitive layouts, tabs, and panes. Includes batteries for seamless terminal workspace management.

★ STARS

32.3k

⑂ FORKS

1.2k

OPEN PROJECT
// DATABASE№ 010
SurrealDB

SurrealDB

RUST

A scalable, distributed, collaborative, document-graph database

★ STARS

32.0k

⑂ FORKS

890

OPEN PROJECT
// DATABASE№ 011
InfluxData

InfluxData

★ FEATUREDRUST

The platform for building and operating time series applications.

★ STARS

31.5k

⑂ FORKS

3.7k

OPEN PROJECT
// AI & ML№ 012
Qdrant

Qdrant

★ FEATUREDRUST

Qdrant is an open-source vector database that provides high-performance similarity search for AI and machine learning applications.

★ STARS

31.1k

⑂ FORKS

2.2k

OPEN PROJECT
// AI & ML№ 013
Chroma

Chroma

RUST

Open-source vector database designed for AI applications. Store, search, and retrieve embeddings with semantic similarity matching and metadata filtering.

★ STARS

27.9k

⑂ FORKS

2.2k

OPEN PROJECT
// AI & ML№ 014
Vibe Kanban

Vibe Kanban

RUST

Plan and review AI generated code

★ STARS

26.1k

⑂ FORKS

2.7k

OPEN PROJECT
// OTHER№ 015
WezTerm

WezTerm

RUST

Cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer with GPU acceleration, true color support, and Lua configuration. Runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD, and NetBSD.

★ STARS

26.0k

⑂ FORKS

1.4k

OPEN PROJECT
// DEVELOPER TOOLS№ 016
Graphite

Graphite

RUST

Free open-source vector editor with nondestructive node-based workflow. Create graphics procedurally with infinite scalability. Runs in browser, exports SVG/PNG/JPG.

★ STARS

25.6k

⑂ FORKS

1.2k

OPEN PROJECT
// DATABASE№ 017
Neon

Neon

RUST

Serverless Postgres. We separated storage and compute

★ STARS

21.8k

⑂ FORKS

948

OPEN PROJECT
// DEVOPS№ 018
Handy

Handy

RUST

Free, open-source speech-to-text app that runs locally on your computer. No cloud dependency, complete privacy, simple push-to-talk functionality.

★ STARS

21.3k

⑂ FORKS

1.8k

OPEN PROJECT
// DEVELOPER TOOLS№ 019
GitButler

GitButler

RUST

GitButler is a powerful Git client that enables seamless work on multiple branches concurrently, enhancing your existing workflow.

★ STARS

20.8k

⑂ FORKS

932

OPEN PROJECT
// DEVELOPER TOOLS№ 020
Wasmer

Wasmer

RUST

The Operating System for Edge Computing

★ STARS

20.7k

⑂ FORKS

964

OPEN PROJECT
// AI & ML№ 021
Cube

Cube

RUST

Cube is a universal semantic layer that connects data sources to analytics tools, providing consistent definitions and fast queries.

★ STARS

19.9k

⑂ FORKS

2.0k

OPEN PROJECT
// AI & ML№ 022
screenpipe

screenpipe

RUST

Open source AI-powered screen recorder that captures screen and audio 24/7. Search your digital history with natural language, get AI assistance, and automate workflows. 100% local and private.

★ STARS

18.6k

⑂ FORKS

1.7k

OPEN PROJECT
// COMMUNICATION№ 023
Lemmy

Lemmy

RUST

Open-source forum and link aggregator that connects communities across the fediverse. Self-hosted, ad-free, with powerful moderation tools and federation.

★ STARS

14.4k

⑂ FORKS

948

OPEN PROJECT
// AI & ML№ 024
Meetily

Meetily

RUST

Open source AI meeting note taker with local transcription and summaries. Works with Google Meet, Zoom, Teams. 100% private, self-hosted solution.

★ STARS

11.6k

⑂ FORKS

1.1k

OPEN PROJECT
// DEVOPS№ 025
Quickwit

Quickwit

RUST

High-performance search engine designed for big data, offering scalability, real-time indexing, and cost-effective operations.

★ STARS

11.2k

⑂ FORKS

540

OPEN PROJECT
// WEB FRAMEWORK№ 026
Harper

Harper

RUST

Open source grammar checker that analyzes your writing quickly while keeping your data completely private and secure on your device.

★ STARS

10.4k

⑂ FORKS

333

OPEN PROJECT
// DATABASE№ 027
ParadeDB

ParadeDB

RUST

Simple, Elastic-quality search for Postgres

★ STARS

8.8k

⑂ FORKS

378

OPEN PROJECT
// AI & ML№ 028
Char

Char

RUST

The AI notepad that knows and works for you

★ STARS

8.4k

⑂ FORKS

600

OPEN PROJECT
// DEVOPS№ 029
Shuttle

Shuttle

RUST

Build Backends. Fast.

★ STARS

6.9k

⑂ FORKS

297

OPEN PROJECT
// DEVOPS№ 030
Rivet

Rivet

RUST

Open-Source alternative to Durable Objects

★ STARS

5.5k

⑂ FORKS

183

OPEN PROJECT

// FREQUENTLY ASKED

What are the best open source Rust projects?

The most popular by GitHub stars are RustDesk, Zed, Alacritty, Meilisearch, Warp — see all 52 above.

What is the most popular Rust project?

RustDesk (113,725 stars). Secure, fast, open-source remote desktop software

How is this list updated?

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