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⚙️CATEGORY LEADERBOARD

DevOps

Development and operations tools

Repositories
91
Combined Stars
1.4M
Top-3 Concentration
17%
Recently Active
67Updated Sep 12, 2026
Language Distribution
Go44.0%
Unknown11.0%
Java10.0%
Python9.0%
TypeScript9.0%
Shell7.0%
Topics

Top Repositories

Top 3
1st#1

bregman-arie/devops-exercises

Linux, Jenkins, AWS, SRE, Prometheus, Docker, Python, Ansible, Git, Kubernetes, Terraform, OpenStack, SQL, NoSQL, Azure, GCP, DNS, Elastic, Network, Virtualization. DevOps Interview Questions

84.4KStars
20.3KForks
8 months agoUpdated
PythonNOASSERTIONsince 2019
2nd#2

netdata/netdata

The fastest path to AI-powered full stack observability, even for lean teams.

80.5KStars
6.6KForks
YesterdayUpdated
GoGPL-3.0since 2013
3rd#3

binhnguyennus/awesome-scalability

The Patterns of Scalable, Reliable, and Performant Large-Scale Systems

73.9KStars
7.1KForks
8 months agoUpdated
UnknownMITsince 2017

Full ranking

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Repository
Language
Stars
Forks
Updated
04
nektos/act
Run your GitHub Actions locally 🚀
est. 2019
Go
71.9K
2K
1 months ago
05
go-gitea/gitea
Git with a cup of tea! Painless self-hosted all-in-one software development service, including Git hosting, code review, team collaboration, package registry and CI/CD
est. 2016
Go
58K
7.1K
Yesterday
06
getsentry/sentry
Developer-first error tracking and performance monitoring
est. 2010
Python
44.8K
4.8K
Yesterday
07
Kong/kong
🦍 The API and AI Gateway
est. 2014
Lua
44.1K
5.2K
6 days ago
08
httpie/cli
🥧 HTTPie CLI — modern, user-friendly command-line HTTP client for the API era. JSON support, colors, sessions, downloads, plugins & more.
est. 2012
Python
38.5K
4K
1 years ago
09
harness/harness
Harness Open Source is an end-to-end developer platform with Source Control Management, CI/CD Pipelines, Hosted Developer Environments, and Artifact Registries.
est. 2014
Go
38.3K
3.4K
3 days ago
10
Dokploy/dokploy
Open Source Alternative to Vercel, Netlify and Heroku.
est. 2024
TypeScript
37.2K
3K
2 days ago
11
awesome-foss/awesome-sysadmin
A curated list of amazingly awesome open-source sysadmin resources.
est. 2014
Unknown
35.1K
2.1K
1 weeks ago
12
dokku/dokku
A docker-powered PaaS that helps you build and manage the lifecycle of applications
est. 2013
Shell
32.1K
2.1K
2 days ago
13
MichaelCade/90DaysOfDevOps
This repository started out as a learning in public project for myself and has now become a structured learning map for many in the community. We have 3 years under our belt covering all things DevOps, including Principles, Processes, Tooling and Use Cases surrounding this vast topic.
est. 2021
Shell
29.7K
6.8K
2 months ago
14
gitleaks/gitleaks
Find secrets with Gitleaks 🔑
est. 2018
Go
29.3K
2.2K
4 days ago
15
kestra-io/kestra
Event Driven Orchestration & Scheduling Platform for Mission Critical Applications
est. 2019
Java
28.1K
3K
2 days ago
16
jenkinsci/jenkins
Jenkins automation server
est. 2010
Java
26.5K
9.8K
2 days ago
17
yeasy/docker_practice
最新Docker容器技术，从真实案例中学习最佳实践！| Learn and understand Docker&Container technologies, with real DevOps practice!
est. 2014
Go
26.2K
5.8K
4 days ago
18
containrrr/watchtowerArchived
A process for automating Docker container base image updates.
est. 2015
Go
24.7K
1.1K
9 months ago
19
argoproj/argo-cd
Declarative Continuous Deployment for Kubernetes
est. 2018
Go
24.1K
7.8K
Yesterday
20
floci-io/floci
Light, fluffy, and always free - The AWS Local Emulator alternative
est. 2026
Java
24K
2.6K
Yesterday
21
lensapp/lens
Lens - The way the world runs Kubernetes
est. 2018
Unknown
23.2K
1.5K
1 years ago
22
getsops/sops
Simple and flexible tool for managing secrets
est. 2015
Go
23.1K
1.1K
6 days ago
23
pranshuparmar/witr
Why is this running? Trace any process, port, container, or file back to what started it - CLI + TUI.
est. 2025
Go
22.2K
772
4 weeks ago
24
milanm/DevOps-Roadmap
DevOps Roadmap for 2026. with learning resources
est. 2022
Unknown
20.5K
3.5K
2 months ago
25
dariubs/GoBooks
List of Golang books
est. 2015
Go
19.7K
2.3K
2 months ago
26
probelabs/goreplay
GoReplay is an open-source tool for capturing and replaying live HTTP traffic into a test environment in order to continuously test your system with real data. It can be used to increase confidence in code deployments, configuration changes and infrastructure changes.
est. 2013
Go
19.3K
99
7 months ago
27
apache/apisix
The Cloud-Native API Gateway and AI Gateway
est. 2019
Lua
17.1K
2.9K
2 days ago
28
wtfutil/wtf
The personal information dashboard for your terminal
est. 2018
Go
17.1K
865
1 weeks ago
29
kubesphere/kubesphere
The container platform tailored for Kubernetes multi-cloud, datacenter, and edge management ⎈ 🖥 ☁️
est. 2018
Go
17K
2.8K
2 months ago
30
CISOfy/lynis
Lynis - Security auditing tool for Linux, macOS, and UNIX-based systems. Assists with compliance testing (HIPAA/ISO27001/PCI DSS) and system hardening. Agentless, and installation optional.
est. 2013
Shell
16.3K
1.6K
4 days ago
04
nektos/act
Run your GitHub Actions locally 🚀
Go
★71.9K
🍴2K
est. 2019
05
go-gitea/gitea
Git with a cup of tea! Painless self-hosted all-in-one software development service, including Git hosting, code review, team collaboration, package registry and CI/CD
Go
★58K
🍴7.1K
est. 2016
06
getsentry/sentry
Developer-first error tracking and performance monitoring
Python
★44.8K
🍴4.8K
est. 2010
07
Kong/kong
🦍 The API and AI Gateway
Lua
★44.1K
🍴5.2K
est. 2014
08
httpie/cli
🥧 HTTPie CLI — modern, user-friendly command-line HTTP client for the API era. JSON support, colors, sessions, downloads, plugins & more.
Python
★38.5K
🍴4K
est. 2012
09
harness/harness
Harness Open Source is an end-to-end developer platform with Source Control Management, CI/CD Pipelines, Hosted Developer Environments, and Artifact Registries.
Go
★38.3K
🍴3.4K
est. 2014
10
Dokploy/dokploy
Open Source Alternative to Vercel, Netlify and Heroku.
TypeScript
★37.2K
🍴3K
est. 2024
11
awesome-foss/awesome-sysadmin
A curated list of amazingly awesome open-source sysadmin resources.
Unknown
★35.1K
🍴2.1K
est. 2014
12
dokku/dokku
A docker-powered PaaS that helps you build and manage the lifecycle of applications
Shell
★32.1K
🍴2.1K
est. 2013
13
MichaelCade/90DaysOfDevOps
This repository started out as a learning in public project for myself and has now become a structured learning map for many in the community. We have 3 years under our belt covering all things DevOps, including Principles, Processes, Tooling and Use Cases surrounding this vast topic.
Shell
★29.7K
🍴6.8K
est. 2021
14
gitleaks/gitleaks
Find secrets with Gitleaks 🔑
Go
★29.3K
🍴2.2K
est. 2018
15
kestra-io/kestra
Event Driven Orchestration & Scheduling Platform for Mission Critical Applications
Java
★28.1K
🍴3K
est. 2019
16
jenkinsci/jenkins
Jenkins automation server
Java
★26.5K
🍴9.8K
est. 2010
17
yeasy/docker_practice
最新Docker容器技术，从真实案例中学习最佳实践！| Learn and understand Docker&Container technologies, with real DevOps practice!
Go
★26.2K
🍴5.8K
est. 2014
18
containrrr/watchtowerArchived
A process for automating Docker container base image updates.
Go
★24.7K
🍴1.1K
est. 2015
19
argoproj/argo-cd
Declarative Continuous Deployment for Kubernetes
Go
★24.1K
🍴7.8K
est. 2018
20
floci-io/floci
Light, fluffy, and always free - The AWS Local Emulator alternative
Java
★24K
🍴2.6K
est. 2026
21
lensapp/lens
Lens - The way the world runs Kubernetes
Unknown
★23.2K
🍴1.5K
est. 2018
22
getsops/sops
Simple and flexible tool for managing secrets
Go
★23.1K
🍴1.1K
est. 2015
23
pranshuparmar/witr
Why is this running? Trace any process, port, container, or file back to what started it - CLI + TUI.
Go
★22.2K
🍴772
est. 2025
24
milanm/DevOps-Roadmap
DevOps Roadmap for 2026. with learning resources
Unknown
★20.5K
🍴3.5K
est. 2022
25
dariubs/GoBooks
List of Golang books
Go
★19.7K
🍴2.3K
est. 2015
26
probelabs/goreplay
GoReplay is an open-source tool for capturing and replaying live HTTP traffic into a test environment in order to continuously test your system with real data. It can be used to increase confidence in code deployments, configuration changes and infrastructure changes.
Go
★19.3K
🍴99
est. 2013
27
apache/apisix
The Cloud-Native API Gateway and AI Gateway
Lua
★17.1K
🍴2.9K
est. 2019
28
wtfutil/wtf
The personal information dashboard for your terminal
Go
★17.1K
🍴865
est. 2018
29
kubesphere/kubesphere
The container platform tailored for Kubernetes multi-cloud, datacenter, and edge management ⎈ 🖥 ☁️
Go
★17K
🍴2.8K
est. 2018
30
CISOfy/lynis
Lynis - Security auditing tool for Linux, macOS, and UNIX-based systems. Assists with compliance testing (HIPAA/ISO27001/PCI DSS) and system hardening. Agentless, and installation optional.
Shell
★16.3K
🍴1.6K
est. 2013
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DevOps rankings: how to read the landscape behind the stars

DevOps repositories encompass the tools and practices that bridge development and operations — CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, infrastructure monitoring, and deployment automation. These projects define how modern software gets from code to production.

DevOps tooling directly impacts development velocity, system reliability, and operational costs. The most popular tools in this category — like Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform — have become de facto industry standards that every engineer should understand.

How to use this category view

Category pages are most useful when you compare similar kinds of projects rather than treating the top row as an automatic recommendation list. Look at star concentration, language mix, and recent activity together to decide whether a category is dominated by a few established leaders or by a broader set of active tools.

Ranking methodology

Rankings are based on stars for repositories tagged "devops." We include tools across the full deployment lifecycle: build, test, deploy, monitor, and incident response.

Data is sourced from the GitHub REST API and updated daily. Star counts reflect cumulative community interest over the lifetime of each repository. See Methodology & Editorial Standards for broader context.