# gofr-dev/gofr

An opinionated GoLang framework for accelerated microservice development. Built in support for databases and observability.

Repository: https://github.com/gofr-dev/gofr
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/gofr
Homepage: https://gofr.dev
Language: Go
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: go, golang, golang-framework, microservice-framework, microservice, server, grpc, grpc-go, grpc-golang, http-server, rest-api, web-framework, hacktoberfest, framework, go-framework, logging, metrics, opentelemetry, tracing, performance
Last push: 2026-08-26T06:03:36+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 89/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 85, longevity 74
- inputs: {"age_days": 1044, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 20, "gap_med": 7.0, "n_releases_24m": 79}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 20968, forks 1758 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:30.541618+00:00)

## What it is
GoFr is an opinionated Go framework for accelerated microservice development, with built-in support for databases, pub/sub, gRPC, and out-of-the-box observability (logs, traces, metrics). It is listed in the CNCF Landscape and featured on the ThoughtWorks Technology Radar.

## Use cases
- build microservices in go
- go framework with built-in observability
- rest api server with prometheus metrics and tracing
- connect mysql postgres redis kafka in go with minimal config
- grpc and pub/sub microservice framework
- kubernetes-ready go service with health checks
- opinionated go web framework for rapid backend development

## When to choose
- you want batteries-included observability (logs, metrics, traces) with zero boilerplate
- you are building microservices targeting Kubernetes deployment
- you want standardized REST behavior, auth middleware, and circuit breakers out of the box
- you need pluggable datasources (SQL, Redis, KV stores, file stores, pub/sub) with health checks and migrations

## When to avoid
- you prefer unopinionated minimal libraries and full control over structure
- your project is a small CLI tool or simple script where a framework is overkill
- you need a non-Go language or a framework outside GoFr's supported datasource ecosystem

## Facets
- artifact type: framework
- maturity: active
- function: web-framework, http-server, rpc, logging, tracing, monitoring, middleware, message-queue, database, auth, configuration-management
- domain: microservices, backend, web-development, monitoring, databases
- platform: go, cloud, self-hosted, cross-platform
- tags: opinionated-framework, opentelemetry, prometheus, grpc, rest-api, pubsub, circuit-breaker, swagger, cncf-landscape, kubernetes-native, health-check, devops, messaging, kubernetes, docker

## Member repositories
- gofr-dev/gofr (main) score 89

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:30.541618+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T16:58:30.740343+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/gofr-dev/gofr (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:30.541618+00:00, sha 68afc549175f)
  - homepage: https://gofr.dev (fetched 2026-08-29T07:57:17.590864+00:00, sha 1484fa702a0c)
  - site_page: https://gofr.dev/docs (fetched 2026-08-29T07:57:17.600465+00:00, sha 4cad840e8637)
  - site_page: https://gofr.dev/docs/advanced-guide/handling-file (fetched 2026-08-29T07:57:17.604361+00:00, sha 4ae40e10992d)
  - site_page: https://gofr.dev/docs/advanced-guide/injecting-databases-drivers (fetched 2026-08-29T07:57:17.606459+00:00, sha 9990e955bac1)
  - site_page: https://gofr.dev/docs/quick-start/connecting-redis (fetched 2026-08-29T07:57:17.608180+00:00, sha e796dffde54f)
  - site_page: https://gofr.dev/docs/advanced-guide/using-publisher-subscriber (fetched 2026-08-29T07:57:17.609979+00:00, sha 39efced1f5af)
  - site_page: https://gofr.dev/docs/advanced-guide/dealing-with-sql (fetched 2026-08-29T07:57:17.612164+00:00, sha d7f07490d38a)
  - site_page: https://gofr.dev/docs/advanced-guide/key-value-store (fetched 2026-08-29T07:57:17.613724+00:00, sha 7cc8a8b5677d)
  - site_page: https://gofr.dev/changelog (fetched 2026-08-29T07:57:17.602414+00:00, sha 7482f90f374c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.