Gin

A high-performance web framework for Go that emphasizes speed and developer productivity

Also known as: gin

What is Gin?

A backend framework for Go designed for building fast REST APIs and web applications. It provides an intuitive routing API similar to Express.js with significantly better performance, supporting middleware chains, built-in template rendering, and automatic crash recovery.

Independently observed

Gin pricing

We don't have Gin's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.

What Gin does

The capabilities that matter for web frameworks, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.

Core

Rendering model: Server-side
File-based routing: -
Language: Go

Rendering

Server components: -
Streaming SSR: -

Fullstack

Built-in API / backend routes: ✓

First-class TypeScript: ✗
Fast refresh / HMR: -

Deployment

Edge runtime support: -

Independently observed

Platform & deployment

Independently observed

Platforms

Deployment

Self-hosted

Security & compliance

Known vulnerabilities: 5 (0 in the last 12 months), max severity CRITICAL sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality

Gin FAQ

Common questions about Gin, answered from independent, dated evidence.

What is Gin?

Source: https://gin-gonic.com

Is Gin free to use?

Gin is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.

Source: https://gin-gonic.com

What platforms does Gin support?

We have confirmed browser-based access to Gin. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.

Source: https://gin-gonic.com

Can Gin be self-hosted?

Yes. Gin can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.

Source: https://gin-gonic.com

Is Gin open source?

Yes. Gin is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.

Source: https://github.com/gin-gonic/gin

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Balanced composite 60 / 100

medium · 68%

Signal contributions to the composite score
Signal	Score	Weight	Contribution	Evidence
Dependent projects	79	0.08	6.3	✓
Capabilities	67	0.08	5.6	✓
Development activity	36	0.12	4.3	✓
Release cadence	59	0.07	4.0	✓
Security score	61	0.05	3.2	✓
Stars	93	0.03	3.1	✓
Integrations	0	0.05	0.0	-
Security posture	0	0.09	0.0	-
Package downloads	0	0.17	0.0	-
Developer Q&A activity	0	0.08	0.0	-

Computed 2026-10-05. Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.

All data & sourcesshow ↓

Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.

Activity

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	13	mediumsource · 2026-10-05 · 65%

Adoption

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Github starsadoption.github_stars	89,283	highsource · 2026-10-05 · 90%
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	55,159	highsource · 2026-10-05 · 85%

Content

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Faqcontent.faq	5 items	mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67%

Features

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Capabilitiesfeatures.capabilities	Language: Go · Api first: Yes · Rendering: ssr · Api routes: Yes · License type: MIT/BSD · Language runtime: Go	mediumsource · 2026-10-05 · 60%

Language

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Primarylanguage.primary	Go	highsource · 2026-10-05 · 90%

License

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Spdxlicense.spdx	MIT	highsource · 2026-10-05 · 95%

Pricing

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Modelpricing.model	open_source	mediumsource · 2026-10-05 · 60%
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	mediumsource · 2026-10-05 · 60%
Free tierpricing.free_tier	Yes	mediumsource · 2026-10-05 · 60%

Release

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	73	mediumsource · 2026-10-05 · 70%
Historyrelease.history	20 items	mediumsource · 2026-10-05 · 70%

Security

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	6.1	highsource · 2026-10-05 · 90%
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.vulnerabilities	Count: 5 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fgin-gonic%2Fgin&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 · Max severity: CRITICAL	highsource · 2026-10-05 · 90%

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