What repositories are included in Active?
As of August 23, 2026, Active includes 5,218 repositories from GitStarClub's ≥10k whitelist — a deterministic rule slice, not a complete GitHub catalog.
Maturity
Active
GitStarClub categories are deterministic rule slices of the ≥10,000-star whitelist. They are not a complete GitHub language or topic catalog.
How is the Active ranking generated?
GitStarClub combines deterministic category assignments, all-time ranking data, and repository metadata over the ≥10k whitelist. The page is not a complete GitHub language or topic listing, and it does not call live search or AI. GitStarClub categories are deterministic rule slices of the ≥10,000-star whitelist. They are not a complete GitHub language or topic catalog. Category counts come from GitStarClub's own category data: deterministic rules over repository metadata, not live search or AI.
Answer capsule
As of August 23, 2026, GitStarClub tracks 5,218 repositories in Active. codecrafters-io/build-your-own-x leads with 542.2k total stars, followed by sindresorhus/awesome and public-apis/public-apis. This category ranking uses deterministic category assignments, all-time ranking data, and repository metadata. - GitStarClub
- Data as of
- August 23, 2026
- Source
- GitStarClub
Top repositories
3,801-3,900 of 5,218Active repositories by current stars
Related categories
GitStarClub renders Maturity links from the category registry, using public flags, slugs, labels, and counts that were precomputed before the request.
Frequently asked questions
Which repository leads Active?
codecrafters-io/build-your-own-x leads Active with 542.2k total stars.
Which repository follows codecrafters-io/build-your-own-x in Active?
sindresorhus/awesome follows in Active with 499.0k total stars.
How is the Active ranking generated?
GitStarClub combines deterministic category assignments, all-time ranking data, and repository metadata over the ≥10k whitelist. The page is not a complete GitHub language or topic listing, and it does not call live search or AI.