mozilla/sccache
Sccache is a ccache-like tool. It is used as a compiler wrapper and avoids compilation when possible. Sccache has the capability to utilize caching in remote storage environments, including various cloud storage options, or alternatively, in local storage. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
94/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 83
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 49.0
- age_days: 3781
- days_rel: 35
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 11
Adoption not part of the score
7614 stars · 733 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Sccache is a ccache-like compiler caching tool that wraps compilers to avoid redundant compilation, storing results locally or in cloud storage backends like S3, Redis, or GCS. It also supports icecream-style distributed compilation with security features and a GitHub Actions integration.
Use cases
- speed up C/C++ and Rust builds with a compiler cache
- cache compilation results in CI pipelines
- share a build cache across a team via cloud storage
- set up distributed compilation with packaged toolchains
- cache Rust builds on GitHub Actions
- avoid recompiling unchanged code locally
When to choose
- you build C/C++, Rust, or CUDA projects repeatedly and want faster rebuilds
- you want a shared or remote compilation cache for CI or teams
- you need distributed compilation with authentication and encryption
- you want a ccache alternative with cloud storage backends
When to avoid
- your builds are fast and caching adds no benefit
- you need caching for languages sccache does not support
- you want a general-purpose build system rather than a cache layer
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
caching build-tool cli developer-tools developer-tools performance cloud-computing windows cli rust cloud compiler-cache ccache-alternative distributed-compilation rust ci-caching github-actions devops linux macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/mozilla/sccache · fetched 2026-08-28 · fa1503a8d5b2
- registry_crates: https://crates.io/api/v1/crates/sccache · fetched 2026-08-29 · 984532d78264
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mozilla/sccache | main | 94 |
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